Honda to continue with Michelin in 2008

Michelin and Honda have been together in the top class of motorcycle racing since 1982.

The 2007 season was dominated by the Bridgestone-shod Ducati of Casey Stoner, but both Honda and Michelin are determined to fight back next year.

"Honda believes MotoGP is an arena for supreme competition and also the place where ultimate collaboration between people and technology can be achieved," said HRC president Masumi Hamane.

"We believe we must have mutual respect in this world of supremacy in order to retain our dignity and to succeed.

"This year the Repsol Honda Team and Michelin have been defeated. So now we must strive to return to the winner's circle where we belong. We believe next year is the year we will do this.

"We are determined to fight back with all our might and dignity in order to win back the title."

Frederic Henry-Biabaud, Director of Michelin Group Motorsport Division, added: "We at Michelin are honoured and proud to continue this very successful partnership with Repsol Honda, with whom we have won eight world championships since 1995.

"And we are committed to achieving victory in 2008 through very close, intense and technological collaboration."