Zircotec continues technical partnership with Marc VDS Racing

2014 Moto2 World Champions, Marc VDS Racing, will continue relying upon the advanced and highly durable thermal management coatings of Zircotec, having proven the wide-ranging benefits in a series of extensive back-to-back tests since 2012. The team has successfully recorded surface temperature reductions of up to 55%. The heat reductions have led to improved reliability, driveability and also a reduced risk of rider fatigue, especially in the face of extreme climatic conditions throughout the season.

"As the team defends the Moto2 title in 2015, for us it was vital to continue our use of Zircotec’s ThermoHold coatings," said Pete Benson, Chief Mechanic at Marc VDS Racing. "Through an extensive track testing programme, we¹ve found that surface temperature reductions on the Moto2 bike ranged from 31% to an impressive 55%, with a typical reduction of around 40%. The 40% reduction came as surface temperatures fell from 421°C to 252°C, which is astonishing."

"The coatings have consistently proven themselves over the past three seasons to perform even under the most extreme conditions, keeping the heat within the manifold and getting it away from the engine as quickly as possible," said Benson. "We tend to change manifolds after 3000kms but have never found a trace of deterioration of the coating."

Demonstrating the value of the partnership both on and off track, test data from Marc VDS’ Moto2 bikes was used to develop Zircotec’s Endurance range of motorcycle exhaust coatings. "Our Endurance coating is now already specified by motorcycle manufacturers and is available for any motorcyclist to manage heat and keep their exhausts looking good," concludes Zircotec’s MD Terry Graham.

The MotoGP championship kicks off in Qatar on March 29.