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BRP-Rotax is proud to announce that for the upcoming season in 2020, it will introduce several upgrades to both the Micro MAX and Mini MAX engine configuration, which will achieve four main objectives: · Ease of use & installation · Less sensitive operation · More cost-effective · Limit manipulation of components. These improvements further align the parity of the Rotax engine packages and ensure a more level playing field for our youngest RMC competitors.

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The Endurance Karting event organized by CRG is taking place on the Franciacorta circuit (Italy) on Saturday 12th of October

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LeCont tyres played their role in World Championship title for Lorenzo Travisanutto Read more

Thanks to a new regulation adopted for the 2019 World Championships, the drivers were able to use an extra set of slick tyres for the Final, guaranteeing perfect sporting equality for all. Lorenzo Travisanutto won his duel with Juho Valtanen, the leader at the start of the race. At the end, the Finn was unable to counter the final rush of the two Britons Taylor Barnard and Harry Thompson, who accompanied the Italian champion on the podium. The excitement of the many spectators gathered around the circuit testified to the intensity of this Final. For LeCont, it was a new technological challenge that has been successfully met. 

A World Championship perfectly mastered by LeCont

A World Championship perfectly mastered by LeCont Read more

Organised this year in Finland, the FIA ​​Karting World Championship in OK was a great sporting and popular success. In front of full stands, Lorenzo Travisanutto won a second consecutive world crown after an exciting Final. At a meeting with extremely changeable weather conditions, LeCont tyres played their role perfectly, ensuring performance, consistency and sporting fairness, both in the dry and the wet.

Vortex OKJ World Champion

Vortex OKJ World Champion Read more

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Vortex on the OKJ European Podium

Vortex on the OKJ European Podium Read more

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Major positive result for LeCont at the European OK Championship

Major positive result for LeCont at the European OK Championship Read more

Selected by tender to supply tyres to the drivers in the OK category of the 2019 FIA ​​Karting European Championship, the manufacturer LeCont perfectly fulfilled the mission that the CIK-FIA entrusted them with. Throughout the four Grand Prix Kart races in France (twice), in Belgium and Sweden, sporting fairness has prevailed. The very high standard of competition gave rise to magnificent battles and suspense that held until the end, on the very demanding international circuit of Le Mans.

Vortex KZ2 Champion of the WSK Euro Series

Vortex KZ2 Champion of the WSK Euro Series Read more

Excellent performance for the whole Vortex range at the South Garda Karting in Lonato, conquering the victory and the KZ2 title thanks to Marco Ardigò, and the podiums in the OK and OKJ Finals.

Optimum performance for LeCont tyres in Sweden

Optimum performance for LeCont tyres in Sweden Read more

The issue of tyre wear was frequently at the heart of the drivers' and teams' concerns during the Swedish Kart Grand Prix at Kristianstad. As the European Championship for OK enters its decisive phase, LeCont tyres continue to contribute to the success of FIA Karting meetings, thanks to recognised manufacturing quality.

Triple podium for Vortex at the OK and OKJ European Championship

Triple podium for Vortex at the OK and OKJ European Championship Read more

Despite the surprises reserved by bad weather on the Genk track, the Vortex engines support the drivers very well in the fight for the victory and conquer three podiums.

LeCont tyres contribute to the success of the European Championship at Genk

LeCont tyres contribute to  the success of the European Championship at Genk Read more

After France and the Angerville circuit, the drivers registered for the FIA ​​Karting European Championship - OK travelled to Genk, Belgium, for the second of four meetings in the 2019 season. A new date, a new place, different conditions and different rankings, but one consistency: the quality and consistency of LeCont tyres.

Second place at the KZ European Championship for Vortex

Second place at the KZ European Championship for Vortex Read more

After a weekend playing the leading role in the difficult conditions on the track in Wackersdorf, Vortex is on the podium of the KZ FIA Karting European Championship with Matteo Viganò.

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Mission accomplished for LeCont in KZ, KZ2 and Academy
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Mission accomplished for LeCont in KZ, KZ2 and Academy

The official supplier for the KZ and KZ2 categories at the European Championships, as well as the CIK-FIA Academy Trophy, the tyre manufacturer LeCont has fulfilled its contract perfectly thanks to products that have ensured performance and durability on a benchmark circuit for all teams and drivers: the famous South Garda Karting at Lonato. LeCont would like to congratulate them for their performances and the show they put on.

The Italian Grand Prix gave rise to intense races and thrilling suspense until the checkered flag of the finals of the three categories represented in Lonato. This observation was only possible thanks to the quality of the tires supplied to competitors throughout the meeting, both in the "premium" version in KZ and KZ2, and in the "option" version at the Academy Trophy.


"Firstly, I am very satisfied with the very positive feedback we received during the weekend from the main stakeholders, the drivers and the teams," said Paolo Bombara, marketing manager at LeCont. "At Salbris, some of them had clearly confirmed that our tyres had been performing equally well from one set to another, while regretting a degradation in performance after a few laps. It must be recognised that the tarmac of Salbris is quite old and has become very abrasive over the years. The phenomenon was known to everyone. At Lonato, on the other hand, everything went very well, proof that the problem did not come from the tyres. I confirm that we used exactly the same rubber batch (single production lot) to produce both the Salbris and the Lonato tyres."

A very fast pole position

As usual, the Lonato circuit has been used extensively since the beginning of the season by different organisers. In KZ2, pole position was 46 "693 at the Winter Cup, then 45" 803 at the Andrea Margutti Trophy, each time with two other manufacturers. More recently, at the WSK Open Cup where the heat was as high as in the European Championship, the best time in the Qualifying Heats was 46 "161. At the Italian Championship 15 days earlier, the pole time was 45 "810 and the best lap in the Final was 46" 132. However, at the KZ2 European Championship with LeCont, all these times were beaten, as pole went down to 45 "770. And even down to 45 "624 in KZ! In this category, 12 drivers qualified in a window of just over a tenth. In the Final, the fastest laps were 45 "754 (KZ) and 46" 052 (KZ2).


These reference times once again demonstrate the efficiency of LeCont tyres, combined with real driving pleasure. "We are looking forward to the World Championship at Genk in September to again offer very efficient tyres to delight all competitors on this demanding track," said Paolo Bombara.

A new barcode

Unfortunately, in sport, there are always people who want to get around the rules! In karting, it turned out that tyre barcodes could be removed using a razor blade, or a cutter, and then replaced with a new one. For LeCont, always in search of innovation and perfection, it was important to react, despite a very short lapse of time between Salbris and Lonato. "In collaboration with an external partner, we have succeeded in developing a new barcode that can not be removed without "fatally” damaging the tyre, preventing any tampering. Unlike others of this type, this barcode does not deform and remains legible, as easily as before, by the machines of the technical commissioners. It is always attached before vulcanisation and remains, like the previous one, 100% compliant with the CIK-FIA regulations," says Paolo Bombara.

In anticipation of upcoming future homologations, LeCont continues to explore new solutions that will likely be used in the future, such as RFID technology. This incorporates an electronic chip inside the rubber for maximum security. Remember that LeCont was the first manufacturer in the world to adopt in an international event - all sports combined - the RFID technology embedded in a tyre. It was already in place in 2012, in Bahrain, during the last round of the U18 World Championship (https://www.fia.com/news/multiple-novelties-bahrain-even-tyres). It was also the first international karting race held at night.
 

 

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