Bridgestone Launches RACING BATTLAX V03 Slick Motorcycle Tyre
Delivering the Best Grip in the History of Bridgestone’s BATTLAX Series1, Powered by Technologies Refined Through Years of Elite Motorcycle Racing
Brussels (October 23rd, 2025) — Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) will launch its track-only premium motorcycle tyre, the RACING BATTLAX V03, to the European and North American markets in 2026. The new Bridgestone RACING BATTLAX V03 is designed for both professional and amateur riders who pursue speed and the highest levels of grip.
The latest addition to Bridgestone’s motorcycle tyre range incorporates technologies refined through years of success in the world’s most prestigious racing events, delivering exceptional grip. And, for the first time, Bridgestone introduces a rear ‘SPRINT spec’, providing a wide range of options according to race type and track conditions.
Unrivalled Grip in BATTLAX History
The new Bridgestone RACING BATTLAX V03 is equipped with newly-developed compounds based on technology that has continuously triumphed in the world’s top-tier races – including the FIM Endurance World Championship, which has been won by a Bridgestone-supplied team for five consecutive years.
The tyre applies a completely redesigned profile for both the front and rear tyres, resulting in an increased contact area. In particular, the rear tyre adopts advanced production techniques, achieving an optimal profile that significantly improves lap times.
Thanks to these innovations, the Bridgestone RACING BATTLAX V03 delivers overwhelming grip, significantly reducing lap times when compared to its predecessor, the RACING BATTLAX V02. Comparing the SOFT compound performances of both tyres, the RACING BATTLAX V03 reduces lap times by 1.3 per cent per lap – while still maintaining the typical Bridgestone DNA of high grip even after multiple laps.
Newly Developed Rear ‘SPRINT spec’ for Maximum Performance in Sprint Races
With this new release, Bridgestone is launching its first-ever rear ‘SPRINT spec’ tyre, providing the RACING BATTLAX V03’s highest grip levels.
By focusing on maximising peak grip performance through advanced compound design, the new Bridgestone RACING BATTLAX V03 SPRINT achieves a 1.9 per cent reduction in lap times per circuit compared to the RACING BATTLAX V02 SOFT. This provides an optimal choice for riders looking for the highest grip levels or those competing in sprint races.
Bridgestone, guided by its fundamental principle ‘tyres carry life’, positions its motorsports activities as a ‘mobile laboratory’ that represents a ‘challenge for excellence’. For its next generation of RACING BATTLAX tyres, the company incorporates Bridgestone’s absolute best compounding and manufacturing technologies developed through track tyre development into commercial tyres. The new RACING BATTLAX V03 serves as the premium flagship model that symbolises this new era of Bridgestone’s motorcycle racing tyres.
Bridgestone is committed to supporting the development of a safe and enjoyable motorcycling culture offering peace of mind through ‘Dan-Totsu’2 products like its BATTLAX brand premium motorcycle tyres. Through these efforts, the company strives to achieve the corporate commitment of ‘Emotion: Committed to inspiring excitement and spreading joy to the world of mobility’ described in the ‘Bridgestone E8 Commitment’.3
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- Refers to the commercial BATTLAX series.
- ‘Dan-Totsu’ refers to Bridgestone’s direction to be the clear and absolute leader.
- The Bridgestone Group established its corporate commitment, the ‘Bridgestone E8 Commitment’, to help it realize its vision: ‘Toward 2050, Bridgestone continues to provide social value and customer value as a sustainable solutions company’. This commitment will serve as the Group’s axis to drive management while earning the trust of future generations. The ‘Bridgestone E8 Commitment’ consists of eight uniquely Bridgestone values starting with the letter ‘E’ (Energy, Ecology, Efficiency, Extension, Economy, Emotion, Ease, and Empowerment) that the Group will commit to creating through distinctly Bridgestone purposes and processes, together with employees, society, partners, and customers to help realize a sustainable society.
Media information: Jessica Vandenbruggen, PR & Communications Manager, Bridgestone EMEA: +32 489 10 19 94
About Bridgestone in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Bridgestone in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (Bridgestone EMEA) is the regional Strategic Business Unit of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader in tyres and sustainable mobility solutions. Headquartered in Zaventem (Belgium), Bridgestone EMEA employs more than 14,000 people and conducts business in 35 countries across the region.
Bridgestone offers a diverse portfolio of premium tyres, tyre technologies and advanced mobility solutions. The company’s vision is to provide social and customer value as a sustainable solutions company. The Bridgestone E8 Commitment is a broad, global corporate commitment that clearly defines the value the company is promising to deliver to society, our customers and future generations in eight focus areas; Energy, Ecology, Efficiency, Extension, Economy, Emotion, Ease and Empowerment. These provide a compass to guide strategic priorities, decision making and actions throughout every area of the business.
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