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CARTOON LEGENDARY CHARACTER, MICHEL VAILLANT MAKES A GRAND COMEBACK AT LE MANS 24 HOURS WITH MOTUL AND REBELLION RACING This year, Graton Éditeur, Motul and REBELLION Racing are joining forces to bring Michel Vaillant, the legendary fictional character, back to life for the Le Mans 24 Hours and throughout the FIA WEC World Endurance Championship. The three partners have come up with a highly original concept, at the crossroads of fiction and reality, to pay tribute to the most famous of all fictional racing drivers. For the first time in twenty years and to honour the occasion, a new cartoon album will be released on 26 th May; a living breathing Vaillante Rebellion team will be ready to race in two exclusive “Vaillantes” on the circuits of the World Endurance Championship starting with the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours. MICHEL VAILLANT, THE MYTHICAL CARTOON RACING DRIVER A UNIQUE CONCEPT AT THE CROSSROADS OF FICTION AND REALITY As comfortable behind the steering wheel of an F1 car in Monaco as at the Le Mans 24 Hours or the Indy, or on the roads of Monte-Carlo or the tracks of Dakar, Michel Vaillant owes his exceptional success as much to his truly spectacular results on the track as to his human qualities such a courage and loyalty. Michel Vaillant, the great hero of French cartoons and motor racing, was created by Jean Graton in 1957. 2017 will see his grand comeback to mark his 60 th birthday! An exceptional character and an exceptional concept! This year for the Le Mans 24 Hours, Michel Vaillant will step out of the pages of fiction and into the real world thanks to Motul and REBELLION Racing, the Swiss stable. Philippe Graton, the writer of Michel Vaillant, revealed the cover of the next album in the Michel Vaillant series, which was produced in partnership with the international specialist manufacturer of high performance lubricants: Motul. Entitled Rébellion, its release is set for 26 May 2017. The success of the series lays in the realism of the drawings, the places and the situations. Plus, not all the characters are fictional. As the series continues, we see Michel Vaillant meeting famous racing drivers such as Gilles Villeneuve and Jacky Ickx. For sixty years, this legendary fictional character has been an inspiration for many racing drivers. The Vaillante Rebellion team – THE REAL ONE - will be on the starting line of the Le Mans circuit in two exclusive “Vaillantes”, an Oreca 07 Gibson LMP2 powered by a Gibson V8 engine lubricated with Motul 300V 5W30 Power Racing, and decked out in the colours of the legendary Vaillant stable for the occasion. Mathias Beche and Nelson Piquet Jr. will wear the number 13 while Nicolas Prost and Bruno Senna will wear the number 31. Each duo will be joined by a third amateur driver: David Heinemeier Hansson (13) and Julien Canal (31). « Motul and Michel Vaillant have had an affinity for several decades! In fact the Motul logo appeared in a several albums, notably “F3000”, which was released in 1989 and amateurs of Endurance will no doubt remember the “La Courage Vaillante”, which also featured the Motul colours in the classic 1997 Le Mans race where it earned a very respectable fourth place. Michel Vaillant hasn’t aged a bit in twenty years and we are delighted to be involved in his comeback at the Le Mans 24 Hours », added Hélène Zaugg, Head of Communication at the Motul Group. The number 13 was not chosen by chance for the Vaillant Rebellion team! In fact, it is a highly symbolic number in the life of Michel Vaillant as well as the world of motor racing. It refers to the mythical album in the series entitled “Le 13 au Départ”. In this album, Michel Vaillant dares to wear the number everyone else fears. The new Rébellion album will feature Michel Vaillant taking part in the Le Mans 24 Hours for the 13th time. For many years, REBELLION Racing has worn the number 13 in the LMP1 category. - - - 60 years of shared history between the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and Motul will add a new dimension to their partnership in 2016. Motul is now the official supplier of lubricants at the World Endurance Championship and Le Mans 24 Hours. In 2017, all LMP2 category vehicles will be uniquely powered by Gibson Technology, developped with Motul technical support. Motul will provide all the teams with its 300V 5W30 Power Racing oil. Visit Motul’s YouTube channel to discover exclusive videos 10 th year for REBELLION Racing, 13 th album for Michel Vaillant, 63 rd year for Motul… Le Mans holds no secrets for these three partners! In fact, this is where Michel Vaillant launched his cartoon career 60 years ago in the first album entitled “Le Grand Défi”. Over 100 albums and 20 millions copies sold later, he is back with Rébellion. MICHEL VAILLANT, REBELLION RACING, MOTUL AND THE LE MANS 24 HOURS, A LONG HISTORY OF RACING ENTHUSIASTS! « Michel Vaillant inspired generations of racing enthusiasts. Sixty years after his creation, the magic is still there. Thanks to our partners, Motul and REBELLION Racing, two key players in the world of motor racing, two Vaillantes will be raring to go on the starting of line of Le Mans 24 Hours - fighting it out for a place on the podium! We are inviting all cartoon and Le Mans race lovers to make a date in their diaries to get behind the Vaillante Rébellion team. This is going to be the greatest birthday ever planned for a cartoon character », explains Philippe Graton, who, since 1994, has been writing the adventures of Michel Vaillant who was created by his father Jean Graton. I’M HAPPY AND PROUD OF BEING THE PILOT OF A “VAILLANTE” AT LE MANS 24 HOURS AND DURING THE FIA WEC WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP. IT MEANS A LOT TO ME, MICHEL VAILLANT IS A LEGEND IN MOTOR SPORTS FOR FRENCH- SPEAKING COUNTRIES. WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO DEFEND VAILLANTE COLOURS. MOTUL OFFICIAL PARTNER OF LE MANS 24 HOURS 13? NICOLAS PROST
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CARTOON LEGENDARY CHARACTER,MICHEL VAILLANT MAKES A GRAND COMEBACK
AT LE MANS 24 HOURS WITH MOTUL AND REBELLION RACING
This year, Graton Éditeur, Motul and REBELLION Racing are joining forces to bring Michel Vaillant, the legendary fictional character, back to life for the Le Mans 24 Hours and throughout the FIA WEC World Endurance Championship. The three partners have come up with a highly original concept, at the crossroads of fiction and reality, to pay tribute to the most famous of all fictional racing drivers.For the first time in twenty years and to honour the occasion, a new cartoon album will be released on 26th May; a living breathing Vaillante Rebellion team will be ready to race in two exclusive “Vaillantes” on the circuits of the World Endurance Championship starting with the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours.
MICHEL VAILLANT, THE MYTHICAL CARTOON RACING DRIVER
A UNIQUE CONCEPT AT THE CROSSROADS OF FICTION AND REALITY
As comfortable behind the steering wheel of an F1 car in Monaco as at the Le Mans 24 Hours or the Indy, or on the roads of Monte-Carlo or the tracks of Dakar, Michel Vaillant owes his exceptional success as much to his truly spectacular results on the track as to his human qualities such a courage and loyalty.
Michel Vaillant, the great hero of French cartoons and motor racing, was created by Jean Graton in 1957. 2017 will see his grand comeback to mark his 60th birthday!
An exceptional character and an exceptional concept! This year for the Le Mans 24 Hours, Michel Vaillant will step out of the pages of fiction and into the real world thanks to Motul and REBELLION Racing, the Swiss stable.
Philippe Graton, the writer of Michel Vaillant, revealed the cover of the next album in the Michel Vaillant series, which was produced in partnership with the international specialist manufacturer of high performance lubricants: Motul. Entitled Rébellion, its release is set for 26 May 2017.
The success of the series lays in the realism of the drawings, the places and the situations. Plus, not all the characters are fictional. As the series continues, we see Michel Vaillant meeting famous racing drivers such as Gilles Villeneuve and Jacky Ickx.
For sixty years, this legendary fictional character has been an inspiration for many racing drivers.
The Vaillante Rebellion team – THE REAL ONE - will be on the starting line of the Le Mans circuit in two exclusive “Vaillantes”, an Oreca 07 Gibson LMP2 powered by a Gibson V8 engine lubricated with Motul 300V 5W30 Power Racing, and decked out in the colours of the legendary Vaillant stable for the occasion.
Mathias Beche and Nelson Piquet Jr. will wear the number 13 while Nicolas Prost and Bruno Senna will wear the number 31. Each duo will be joined by a third amateur driver: David Heinemeier Hansson (13) and Julien Canal (31).
« Motul and Michel Vaillant have had an affinity for several decades! In fact the Motul logo appeared in a several albums, notably “F3000”, which was released in 1989 and amateurs of Endurance will no doubt remember the “La Courage Vaillante”, which also featured the Motul colours in the classic 1997 Le Mans race where it earned a very respectable fourth place. Michel Vaillant hasn’t aged a bit in twenty years and we are delighted to be involved in his comeback at the Le Mans 24 Hours », added Hélène Zaugg, Head of Communication at the Motul Group.
The number 13 was not chosen by chance for the Vaillant Rebellion team! In fact, it is a highly symbolic number in the life of Michel Vaillant as well as the world of motor racing.
It refers to the mythical album in the series entitled “Le 13 au Départ”. In this album, Michel Vaillant dares to wear the number everyone else fears.
The new Rébellion album will feature Michel Vaillant taking part in the Le Mans 24 Hours for the 13th time.
For many years, REBELLION Racing has worn the number 13 in the LMP1 category.
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60 years of shared history between the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and Motul will add a new dimension to their partnership in 2016. Motul is now the official supplier of lubricants at the World Endurance Championship and Le Mans 24 Hours.
In 2017, all LMP2 category vehicles will be uniquely powered by Gibson Technology, developped with Motul technical support. Motul will provide all the teams with its 300V 5W30 Power Racing oil.
Visit Motul’s YouTube channel to discover exclusive videos
10th year for REBELLION Racing, 13th album for Michel Vaillant, 63rd year for Motul… Le Mans holds no secrets for these three partners!In fact, this is where Michel Vaillant launched his cartoon career 60 years ago in the first album entitled “Le Grand Défi”. Over 100 albums and 20 millions copies sold later, he is back with Rébellion.
MICHEL VAILLANT, REBELLION RACING, MOTUL AND THE LE MANS 24 HOURS, A LONG HISTORY OF RACING ENTHUSIASTS!
« Michel Vaillant inspired generations of racing enthusiasts. Sixty years after his creation, the magic is still there. Thanks to our partners, Motul and REBELLION Racing, two key players in the world of motor racing, two Vaillantes will be raring to go on the starting of line of Le Mans 24 Hours - fighting it out for a place on the podium! We are inviting all cartoon and Le Mans race lovers to make a date in their diaries to get behind the Vaillante Rébellion team. This is going to be the greatest birthday ever planned for a cartoon character », explains Philippe Graton, who, since 1994, has been writing the adventures of Michel Vaillant who was created by his father Jean Graton.
I’M HAPPY AND PROUD OF BEING THE PILOT OF A “VAILLANTE” AT LE MANS 24 HOURS AND DURING THE FIA WEC WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP. IT MEANS A LOT TO ME, MICHEL VAILLANT IS A LEGEND IN MOTOR SPORTS FOR FRENCH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES. WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO DEFEND VAILLANTE COLOURS.
MOTUL OFFICIAL PARTNER OF LE MANS 24 HOURS
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NICOLAS PROST
