V& M Team riders David Jefferies and Iain Duffus emerged
victorious from the Isle of Man TT with three first, two second and
two third places tucked firmly under their belts having exclusively
used Pirelli tires throughout the event.
Yamaha R1s shod with Pirelli Dragon Evo slicks powered
Jefferies and Duffus home in first and third places in the Formula
One race. The slicks, new for the 1999 season, utilize the same
zero degree belt technology as the street legal Corsas but benefit
from a special race compound. The Formula One result was the first
major victory for the new Pirelli slicks this year. This success
was repeated later in the week with Jefferies and Duffus taking a
1-2 in the Senior TT.
Further success came in the Production and Junior events where
street legal off the shelf tires have to be used.
Pirelli Dragon Evo Corsas were used in both races which
helped the team to second and third places in the Junior race and
first place in the Production.

For further information, please contact:

Julie Naylor, Communications Manager
Tel. 01283 525355,
Fax 01283 525492,
email:julie.naylor@pirelli.com