Tiscali Press Release - Tiscali sponsors the Honda Martin team for the World Motocross Championship 2004

After the great results over recent years, Tiscali, the European Internet Company, renews its commitment to get closer to its younger target audience by sponsoring the Team Tiscali Honda Martin at the World Motocross Championship for 2004.

The Team Tiscali Honda Martin will race with two important riders as Mickael Pichon, (two times 250 class world Champion: 2001-2002) and Brian Jorgensen (4th placed, Motocross GP class in the 2003 World Championships) who will have the support of a highly skilled team of about 20 people. Both will take part in the Motocross World Championship 'élite class', MX1, riding the CFR 450 Honda 4-stroke.

The Team Tiscali Honda Martin has a brand new and dynamic image, perfectly consistent with the soul and spirit of the team itself. Tiscali's new brand image will stand out on all the team communication supports, from the truck to the motorbikes and the riders suits.

The Team Tiscali Honda Martin will be engaged in the most important Motocross events, as: the Bike Expò of Padova, the Starcross of Mantova, the SuperFunCross of Brescia, the Supercross of Genova and the Motor-Show of Bologna, events which are earing more and more success with an annual growth in public visitors.

2004 MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR

21 March - Flanders, Zolder
28 March - Spain, Bellpuig
4 April - Portugal, Agueda
25 April - Benelux, Valkenswaard
2 May - Germany, Teutschenthal
16 May - Belgium, Neeroeteren
30 May - Great Britain, Arreton, Isle of Wight
6 June - France, St Jean d'Angely
13 June - Italy, Gallarate
27 June - Netherlands, Lichtenvoorde
4 July - Sweden, Uddevalla
1 August - Czech Republic, Loket
8 August - Wallonia Namur
29 August - Europe Gaildorf
11 September - Ireland, Ballykelly
26 September - South Africa, Sun City
3 October -Netherlands, Lierop - Motocross of Nations

Futhermore, the Team Tiscali Honda Martin's riders will take part in the Assoluti d'Italia Championship, where the best tricolour representative riders and also some of the most important names of the international scenario will compete against each other. Mickael Pichon will also be taking part in all the races of the French Championship.