Fausto Gresini is the only team manager in MotoGP to hire factory motorcycles in his team, in this case the official Aprilia. Now, another originality, he has a Chinese sponsor for his Team Del Conca Gresini Moto3 which is racing Jorge Martin and Fabio di Giannantonio in 2018.
The Italian team owner signed a two-year contract with You All, the largest Chinese manufacturer of original equipment carburetors.
The presence of Chinese in GP is quite rare, although there was a Grand Prix in Shanghai from 2005 to 2008, but without much popular success. The taobao.com Chinese Grand Prix was an opportunity to discover the Zonghsen Team of China, entered in 250 with Zhu Wang and Zheng Peng Li. The two young Chinese hopefuls were selected at the beginning of 2005 to represent the Chinese manufacturer Zongshen by the French Michel Marqueton team manager of the Zonghsen Team of China and Bruno Bonhuil sports manager. Zongshen Group represents 23 factories and 18 employees. In addition to the motorcycle division, the group also produces various types of engines (car, boat) and generators.
On the Gresini side in 2018, with twenty years of experience in the sector, You All is the company with the largest number of carburetors manufactured in China. Thanks to this new partnership with Gresini, You All will try to make itself known throughout the world to promote its exports internationally.
You All was established in June 1996. It is a member enterprise of National Carburetor Industry Association, China Internal Combustion Engine Industry Association and China Formulation Committee carburetor standards. At present, the company has two production bases: Fujian Youli Carburetor Co., Ltd and Xiamen Youjia Trade Co., Ltd. The company is the largest gasoline carburetor manufacturer in China.
Edison Li, CEO of Fujian Youli Carburettor Co. Lts.: “It is a great honor for You All Corporation to cooperate with the Del Conca Gresini Moto3 Team in the upcoming 2018-2019 seasons. As this is our first contact with a leading motorcycle racing series, we decided to partner with a reliable partner such as Gresini Racing Team. Through participation in these races, You All, the leading carburetor manufacturer in China, hopes to attract the attention of more international customers and markets, and also promote our future motorcycle EFI systems. You All is delighted with this win-win cooperation, and wishes the Del Conca Gresini Moto3 team great success in the coming season! »
Fausto Gresini, Del Conca Gresini Moto3 Team Director: “ I am obviously very proud to have You All on board with the Del Conca Gresini Moto3 team for the next two seasons. With this new partnership, our group of sponsors becomes even more international as an important new Chinese institution joins the group of Asian companies supporting our project – something I am really excited about. Additionally, it is very rewarding to be selected by You All as their “running partner” to increase their visibility on the global stage. I would like to thank the Li family and hope that we will share great joys. »
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