Tyre firm unhappy - exiting the WRCThe FIA, in the tire supply bidding process for 2008, 2009 and 2010 WRC seasons, did not choose the BFGoodrich brand proposals and selected Pirelli as to supply the control tyre from next year.
"We demonstrated during the 2006 championship
that the BFGoodrich tires were the best," stated BFGoodrich Rally Competition Director Mr. F. Henry-Biabaud. "Two World Champion titles crowned these successes. In 2007, not a single competitor in the tire industry wished to officially oppose the BFGoodrich brand."
"The financial and technical efforts we deployed for the past two seasons have therefore not been acknowledged, which is all the more regrettable since we know that today's and tomorrow's WRC car manufacturers unanimously supported our proposal."
"The BFGoodrich brand was therefore eliminated on the basis of criteria unknown to us but obviously unrelated to sports. For the time being, we take note of this decision."
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