PIAGGIO GROUP AND APRILIA RACING AGREE LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP WITH TRIBUL | MASTERCARD®

PIAGGIO GROUP AND APRILIA RACING AGREE LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP WITH TRIBUL | MASTERCARD®

MotoGP

An agreement between the Piaggio Group and Tribul Networks LLC will see the promotion of the innovative Tribul | Mastercard® MotoGP™ programme extended through a proud partnership with Aprilia Racing. Shared values of passion, speed, safety and innovation unite the Aprilia Racing project and the MotoGP™ Supplier of Payment Solutions – which employs advanced digital technology for maximum payment security – in a long-term relationship based on technological excellence.

Aprilia Racing was chosen for its ability to directly engage MotoGP™ fans with the payment solution. To promote the product and its benefits, Tribul | Mastercard® will be visible on the bodywork of the Aprilia RS-GP machines ridden by Aleix Espargaró and Sam Lowes at the Assen MotoGP™ event this weekend.

MotoGP™ fans who choose to become Tribul | Mastercard® MotoGP™ cardholders will have the opportunity to earn numerous awards, including exclusive VIP access to MotoGP™ races and a series of incentives connected with the Aprilia Racing team and the Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship.

The Piaggio Group will also work together with the people responsible for the Tribul | Mastercard® product on developing new payment solutions and upfront rewards in order to simplify and facilitate purchases of motorcycles, scooters and accessories. The key focus will be on appealing to young people, who are particularly attentive to and interested in the most innovative digital technologies.

Romano Albesiano, Aprilia Racing manager, commented: “It is with great satisfaction, both on the part of Aprilia Racing and the Piaggio Group, that we are launching the partnership with Tribul | Mastercard®. Two international brands, important and prestigious, join forces to strengthen the project of returning the brand to the top of the World Championship Racing world. The interest of Tribul | Mastercard® in Aprilia demonstrates the solidity, attraction and credibility of this programme. It is certainly motivation to always do better, but at the same time it is recognition of the work done thus far. Less than a year and a half after the RS-GP made it's début, our project, the youngest in the entire premier class, is showing clear signs of development. This partnership, which is based on the shared values of growth and innovation, makes us stronger and even more determined to strive for results.”

Dan Ballistieri, Tribul Networks LLC said: “We’re excited to announce this partnership and to extend the reach we have already established in MotoGP™ through our Payment Solutions Supplier relationship. The innovative approach that Piaggio Group takes in everything it does, from development of technology to its pioneering Fast Forward programme and, of course, its Aprilia Racing MotoGP™ project made them the perfect partner for the Tribul | Mastercard® product. We look forward to working closely with the Piaggio Group and Aprilia Racing to deliver rewards and a better payment experience for motorcycle enthusiasts and MotoGP™ fans globally.”

Piaggio Group / Aprilia Racing

 

The Piaggio Group is the largest European manufacturer and one of the major global players in the sector, in which it operates with the Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Piaggio, Vespa, Gilera and Derbi brands.
Aprilia Racing is the most advanced technological expression of the Group and, with 54 world titles, represents the spearhead of an extraordinary sport trophy collection, boasting 104 world titles won – besides those won by Aprilia – by Gilera, Moto Guzzi and Derbi.
No less than 28 of Aprilia's world titles were won since the manufacturer from Noale joined the Piaggio Group in 2005.
From its inception, Aprilia Racing has represented an extraordinary forge for new talent. Astride the bikes from Noale, almost all the riders who have made history in motorcycle racing in recent decades have made their début, raced and won. These include, in addition to Max Biaggi - winner of three 250 world championships with Aprilia from 1994 to 1996 and then two in SBK in 2010 and 2012, Loris Capirossi, Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, Casey Stoner, as well as Manuel Poggiali, Marco Simoncelli, Alvaro Bautista and, with the Derbi brand, a very young Marc Marquez.

The Tribul | Mastercard® MotoGP™ payment solution

 

The innovative Tribul Mastercard payment solution combines a physical card with an app that promise to provide greater speed, control and security of financial transactions.
The card can be used online and via chip and pin or contactless technology for everyday spending and will engage fans with their passion for the sport by rewarding them with incentives linked to the championship, from VIP access and money-can’t-buy experiences to merchandise and discounts.
Plus, the innovative technology will push the important safety message of MotoGP™ by enabling cardholders to turn their card on and off with the swipe of an app to protect against fraudulent transactions.
The first Tribul | Mastercard MotoGP card is expected to be launched this summer. Fans can sign up to find out more about the card, its benefits and how to get one at www.tribulmotogpcard.com.
Any fan that signs up and validates their email address before Monday 14th August 2017 will be entered into a free prize draw for the chance to win a VIP weekend at the Gran Premio Tribul Mastercard di San Marino e Della Riviera di Rimini MotoGP™ race weekend in Italy on 8-10 September 2017. The prize will include paddock access, VIP hospitality, European travel and weekend accommodation for two people. Full terms and conditions are available at www.tribulmotogpcard.com.

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