D3O and Michael Dunlop Extend Partnership
London, United Kingdom – 16 January 2024. Impact protection specialist D3O and motorcycle racing legend Michael Dunlop have extended their partnership for 3 years.
Road racing, particularly the Isle of Man TT, requires a unique skillset when it comes to protecting riders at speeds breaking 200mph on the closed roads. D3O is proud to have been chosen once again by 25-time TT winner Michael Dunlop as his protective wear sponsor and supplier.
“You wouldn’t climb a mountain in flip-flops, so why would you ride a bike with anything other than D3O” said Dunlop.
The partnership between the road racing professional and the market leader for impact protection began in 2017 and has seen the pair enjoy a mutually beneficial relationship ever since. Riders who wear kit that utilises the distinctive orange protectors benefit from the innovation that D3O bring to the table thanks to the testing and feedback provided by their team of athletes including Michael Dunlop.
This year could see the history books rewritten as Dunlop sits just one win behind his uncle Joey Dunlop, who holds the record for the highest amount of Isle of Man TT wins.
“Our design and engineering team have the loved the challenge of ensuring Michael’s D3O protection gets better and more comfortable every year. D3O are honoured to be continuing this journey with Michael and will be supporting and cheering him on every step of the way this season” said Mostyn Thomas, Global Brand Director at D3O.
For more information on D3O and its range of impact protection products for motorcycle gear, visit https://www.d3o.com/
About D3O
D3O is the world’s leading impact protection company that develops and markets the most advanced impact protection materials and products for leading global brands that include Furygan, Triumph, Harley-Davidson, KLIM, adidas, the US Department of Defense, and Fox Racing. From body protection for motorcyclists and professional athletes to helmet liner systems that mitigate against traumatic brain injury, D3O is recognised as the authority on Impact Protection. For more information, visit www.d3o.com.
About Michael Dunlop
Michael Dunlop is a Northern Irish professional motorcycle racer, and one of the biggest names within the sport of road racing. One of the most successful road racers of all time, Dunlop tackles the closed roads of locations such as Armoy, Cookstown, the Triangle that comprises the North West 200 and the famed 37.73 miles of the Isle of Man TT Mountain Course. Dunlop currently has 25 TT victories to his name and his aggressive riding style has proved to be popular with fans worldwide.
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