AXO Sport, the world’s leading brand in motorcycle apparel, is pleased to announce the beginning of a partnership with SBK star Sylvain Guintoli.

The French rider will chase the SBK title aboard the Ducati of the Effenbert Liberty Team for the second consecutive season. After he had recovered from a bad crash he suffered during the first round of the Superbike World Championship in Phillip Island, he has achieved excellent results in the second half of the 2011 campaign, clinching the podium three times and managing to conclude in a valuable sixth spot in the final standings. Guintoli will ride the AXO colours not only with leathers and gloves, but also with the brand new Aragon boots, developed by AXO to grant high level performances, as well as comfort and protection.

Valentina Zago, AXO President: “We are proud to welcome Sylvain in the AXO family! He is a great guy both on and off the track, and he will be a great resource for product development, as he is a very experienced rider”.

Sylvain Guintoli: "I am very excited to start our partnership and can't wait to get racing with the AXO leather-suits, boots and gloves. Our first contact and feeling was great. I then visited AXO headquarters near Treviso and had a very warm welcome from the AXO Team. We took all measurements and my first suit was ready in a matter of days! My goal is to bring AXO on the podiums as often as possible."