Press Release | March 6, 2020
Motorex products to be used to in all GasGas production models and the Swiss lubricants manufacturer will also support GasGas’ international and national racing efforts.
Glenn Coldenhoff and Ivo Monticelli
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GasGas Motorcycles are pleased to announce a strategic global partnership with Motorex, as the Swiss manufacturer of lubricants, care and maintenance products joins GasGas as an official partner. Motorex products will be used to first fill all GasGas production models, as well as providing support to all GasGas Factory Racing and subsidiary supported motorsports activities.
With GasGas beginning an exciting new chapter in its off-road motorsport history, Standing Construct GasGas Factory Racing’s Glenn Coldenhoff and Ivo Monticelli will lead the brand’s participation in the 20-round MXGP World Championship in 2020. Completing GasGas’ top-flight motocross involvement, DIGA Procross GasGas Factory Juniors and its riders Jeremy Sydow and Simon Langenfelder will race in the MX2 division.
Successfully completing the 2020 Dakar Rally, Laia Sanz will head GasGas’ rally efforts while Taddy Blazusiak will spearhead the brand’s participation in the WESS Enduro World Championship. In the Trial World Championship, Jorge Casales and Albert Cabestany will compete in the TrialGP and Trial-E classes respectively.
Laia Sanz’s RC 450F
Ivo Monticelli’s Standing Construct GasGas Factory Racing MC 450F
As well as GasGas using Motorex products for their world championship motocross, rally, enduro and trial activities, Motorex will also provide support to all GasGas subsidiary racing programs. Motorex products will be used to first fill all production GasGas models.
For future servicing and maintenance of all models, GasGas Motorcycles recommends the comprehensive Motorex Motoline range, which will ensure the smooth running of all GasGas machinery.
Manufactured to the highest standards in Langenthal, Switzerland, Motorex products are well-known around the world for their superior quality and performance. Founded by pioneer Arnold Bucher in 1917, the Bucher-Motorex Group is an independent family owned business that pride themselves on high-quality products and world class customer care.
Offering a comprehensive range of lubricants, care and maintenance products, Motorex remain committed to providing top-quality products that enhance the performance and reliability of all motorcycles. With their in-house laboratory developing the next generation of lubricants, Motorex’s engineers work hard to fulfil the brand’s promise for continuous innovation.
Motorex has enjoyed notable motorsport success over the years. With 126 world championship titles to their credit across motocross, supercross, enduro, rally and other disciplines, Motorex has a history of providing the very best lubricants to the best teams. Continuing to push the boundaries of oil performance, their products are race proven all over the world.
Hubert Trunkenpolz – CMO KTM AG: “Expanding and strengthening our strategic partnership with Motorex ensures we can align GasGas Motorcycles with a brand we share many common objectives with. Using its rich heritage in off-road motorcycle racing and trial competition, GasGas Motorcycles will deliver a robust product line and will benefit hugely from partnering with a globally focused lubricants manufacturer like Motorex. This agreement between GasGas Motorcycles and Motorex further achieves our objective of developing relationships with robust strategic group partners, across both motorsports and production activities.”
Edi Fischer – CEO Bucher Motorex Group: “With its long-term commitment and passion for racing, Motorex continuously develops high-quality products to meet the highest demands. We are excited to go down this path with GasGas, who have a particularly rich and proud heritage in trials competition.”
Ronald Kabella – Motorex Powersports Director: “Despite there only being a little time for evaluation and decision, we are thrilled by the prospect of partnering with GasGas, a leading player in the trial sector. This cooperation will allow Motorex to address an all new sector on an international level and include joint product development for new applications. We are also eagerly looking forward to the common challenges in motocross, as well as to more projects for the new machines, which we will soon encounter.”
