1891
The 1st bike that the Michelin brothers come across is being pulled by oxen. Its owner is exhausted after trying to fix a flat tyre. Edouard Michelin has a flash of inspiration of how to remove and repair tyres: it is a revelation and the beginning of history.
1896 Michelin buys 200 Léon Bollée microcars and 100 De Dion-Bouton tricycles in order to equip them with tyres.
1897
First appearance of the word «motorcycle» in Michelin s promotional literature. The term most often refers to motorized vehicles produced by De Dion-Bouton.
1899
Michelin wins several races in the motorcycle category including the Nice-Castellane, Paris- Roubaix, Critérium des Motocycles, and the Coupe des Motocycles.
1905 Michelin produces its first price list exclusively for bicycle and motorcycle tyres.
1911
Michelin publishes a new version of its guide for cyclists, entitled «Michelin s Advice to Cyclists». This version includes a section devoted to motorcycle tyres.
1926
Michelin launches a sturdy, skid-resistant motorcycle tyre.
1928 Michelin produces a 1:200,000 scale map of France for cyclists and motorcyclists.
1930
The motorcycle tyre range includes «Confort à tringles» (straight-sided), «ConfortBibendum», «Confort à talons» (beaded edge), «Câblé à tringles» (straight-sided with layers of textile cords), and «Câblé à talons» (beaded edge with layers of textile cords).
1933 Michelin launches its MICHELIN «skid-proof» motorcycle tyre with ribbed sides.
1935
Sale of MICHELIN Flèche d Or (Golden Arrow) and MICHELIN Zigzag tyres.
1950
Michelin develops tyres for the new two-wheeled motorized vehicles that are very popular after the war: scooters and mopeds (50 cc engines).
1960 Michelin launches le Rapido and ACS standing for Adherence, Comfort and Safety. These tyres are intended for small and medium-sized bikes such as mopeds and lightweight motorcycles.
1973
Jack Findlay wins the Senior Tourist Trophy and gives Michelin its first victory in the 500cc, Premier Class category.
1974 Michelin introduce slick tyres for the first time in a motorcycle Grand Prix.
1976 Barry Sheene and Michelin win the GP500 Championship.
1977 Michelin sweeps all five categories in the world championships: 50cc, 125cc, 250cc, 350cc and 500cc.
more than 130 years of innovation in the development of two wheel tyres
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