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Dunlop hires Clark Stiles
as motocross test rider
Buffalo, NY – Dunlop Motorcycle Tires is
pleased to announce the hiring of Clark Stiles
as a professional test rider at Dunlop’s
Huntsville, Alabama Proving Grounds (HPG).
“With Clark Stiles, we’re taking our
Supercross-motocross development program to a
new level,” said Dunlop’s Motorcycle Division
Vice President Mike Buckley. “Our goal is to
become the dominant tire manufacturer in this
arena and Clark’s addition to the Dunlop team
will help us achieve that goal.”
Stiles, a 31-year old native of Athens,
Alabama, has been a top privateer and support
rider in the AMA Supercross and outdoor national
programs for many years, competing on teams such
as Team Moto XXX, Subway Honda, Maestro Suzuki
and SoCal Yamaha.
“We’ve recognized Clark’s potential for some
time now and we are very fortunate to have
someone of his caliber on our team,” said Danny
Roberts, senior test rider at HPG. “While highly
skilled as a motocross rider, he is also a very
smart and mature rider. He has the
characteristics we were looking for and will be
an asset to the Dunlop Motorcycle Tire
development team.”
Stiles will be working under the Dunlop tent
at a number of 2007 AMA Supercross and Motocross
events, according to Roberts, and will be
assisting Dunlop Off-Road Manager Broc Glover
with the factory-supported riders of Honda
Racing, SoBe No Fear/Samsung /Honda and Team
Redbull KTM. Roberts added that Stiles’ role
will eventually expand to include other product
lines such as ATV and Supermoto.
“I’m really pleased with this opportunity,”
said Stiles. “Dunlop is committed to excellence
in everything they do and I am honored to become
a part of that effort.”
About Dunlop Tires
Dunlop Tires is the largest supplier of
original equipment and replacement motorcycle
tires in the U.S. and the only manufacturer of
motorcycle tires in North America. With North
American operations headquartered in Buffalo,
NY, Dunlop has been making and selling
high-quality tires in the U.S. since 1923. For
more information, please visit
www.dunlopmotorcycle.com.
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