Al-Futtaim Honda supports reigning UAE Superbike champion Mahmoud Tannir

Press release

Published February 4th, 2014 - 07:49 GMT

Al Bawaba

Al-Futtaim Honda has marked its entry in to the UAE motor sport circuit with the sponsorship of two-time and reigning UAE Superbike champion – Mahmoud Tannir.

The sponsorship agreement will see Mahmoud, 38, a Lebanese national; ride a Honda CBR 600..

Colin Cordery, Regional Managing Director at Al-Futtaim Honda said: “Honda’s history in the motorbike segment is a long and successful one and our association with the UAE’s reigning Superbike champion aims at raising awareness of the brand’s legendary heritage and its best-in-class bikes. We look forward to a successful partnership.”

Mahmoud Tannir commenting on the sponsorship said: “Honda has a very rich history in racing and I’m extremely happy to be part of the Al-Futtaim Honda family. I am looking forward to my first race on the new bike and I am confident the Honda Package will ensure that I stay at the top of my game.”

Al-Futtaim Honda is exclusive distributors for Honda vehicles, motorcycles, marine engines, power products and parts in the UAE. Recognised as one of the largest independent Honda distribution companies in the world, Al-Futtaim Honda is supported by a network of 10 modern showrooms, 11 aftersales facilities and five retail part counters located across the UAE.

The showrooms are open from 9am to 8:30pm Saturday to Thursday For more information, please visit http://www.honda.ae/, visit the Honda UAE facebook page: facebook.com/HondaUAE or call 800 HONDA (800 46632).

Background Information

Honda

Honda delivers to customers in over 150 countries and regions, over 6 million power products annually, spanning its general-purpose engines, and products powered by them, including tillers, generators, snow blowers to lawnmowers, pumps and outboard engines. Honda is also developing and producing electrified products useful in many facets of life, delivering new value such as the Miimo robotic lawnmower, and the LiB-AID E500 new era portable power source. Honda also lease-sells to businesses the Honda Walking Assist Device, an assistive device for use in the training of walking based on the theory of human walking amassed through Honda’s robotics research.