Pirelli’s privateer program will benefit Pirelli mounted MXD riders greatly throughout the 2013 season. Image: Simon Makker/Makkreative.com.

Link International has announced an updated Pirelli Privateer Program with contingency benefits for competitors racing on Pirelli tyres in this year’s Pirelli MXD Monster Energy MX Nationals championship.

This contingency program sees a wider range of tyres available to riders, including the new Scorpion MX Mid Soft 32 110/85-19 designed specifically for 250 four-stroke motorcycles, and also the new Scorpion MX Mid Hard 554 range now available in this new size.

Benefits to riders in the MXD class this year include special reduced tyre pricing, a set of free tyres for the highest placed Pirelli rider at each round, and the introduction of a set of free tyres to the “Pirelli Privateer of the Round”.

This will be awarded by the Pirelli Tyre Technician attending each round by a combination of rider results, bike and rider presentation and overall sportsmanship displayed at the round. In addition there is almost $5000 Link Dollars in prize money for outright results at the end of the season.

National manager of Pirelli Moto Don Nicholas is excited to continue their ongoing partnership with the Monster Energy MX Nationals series.

“We are excited to continue our partnership with the Monster Energy MX Nationals in 2013,” said Nicholas. “Pirelli is pleased to be official tyre sponsor and the updated Pirelli Privateer Program for the Pirelli MXD championship adds to the excitement.

“Pirelli’s continued development of its Scorpion MX Range in the motocross world championships, as well as development in the AMA motocross series means there are some amazing tyres available to all Pirelli riders in Australia for 2013. We look forward to another great year of racing on Pirelli Scorpion MX in the Monster Energy MX Nationals.”

Kevin Williams of Williams Event Management is looking forward to a continued partnership with Link International and Pirelli for 2013.

“We are very proud of our partnership with Link International, its commitment to racing and supporting privateers is fantastic,” said Williams. “Link has been a part of the championship with WEM from the start. Pirelli naming rights of the MXD class is now in its third year and we couldn’t be happier.”

To be eligible for the Pirelli Privateer Program, tyres must be purchased via Pirelli stockists around Australia using the Pirelli MXD tyre order form, and competitors must also complete the MXD contingency form available to download at www.linkint.com.au or www.mxnationals.com.au.