(Sept. 27) – Starting from 2013, Magneti Marelli will give all competitors in the MotoGP premier-class the option to utilize the Italian company’s Electronic Control System on their racers. This landmark four-year agreement will give all teams access to Magneti Marelli’s electronic control system, which includes an engine and chassis control unit with inboard datalogger, as well as the relevant tuning and data analysis tools, dashboard, handlebar toggle switch and inertial platform. This system, representing the highest technological option in Magneti Marelli’s portfolio, will be backed up by a permanent presence of its technicians on track, as well as continual development and evolution at its MotoGP-specific R&D center as its Bologna headquarters, which will be set up specifically in light of this agreement. Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna, exclusive commercial and television rights holder for the Moto GP, is thrilled with this latest cooperation: “I cannot hide the fact that I am very happy with this new cooperation with Magneti Marelli. The agreement reached with the Italian company merely validates MotoGP as a competition that incorporates and encourages the latest and most innovative technology. The experience of this company, which has spent many years at the highest level of competition in motor sport, represents a major step in the premier-class of two-wheel racing.” (red)
