NGK equips the motorcycle of the rider Marc Márquez who set a historic record in MotoGP

Present in the biggest international sports competitions, and NGK, spark plug specialist, contributed to the achievement of a historic milestone in MotoGP. The company is a supplier and sponsor of the Honda team, by pilot Marc Marquez, the first to end a season with 13 wins. in this edition, was also present in Yamaha and Ducati engines, some of the main teams in the competition. The manufacturer serves the main motorcycle manufacturers in Brazil and the aftermarket, and the tracks are one of the laboratories that ensure the performance and excellence of NGK products.

"NGK has been collaborating with the acquisition of MotoGP titles for more than 25 years. For us, It is an honor and great satisfaction to equip the motorcycle of the champion of the 2014 season and record holder of the category, which attests to our position as the world's leading spark plug specialist”, informs Marcos Mosso, Head of Marketing at NGK do Brasil.

At 65 years old, MotoGP is the oldest and premier motorcycle competition in the world. The 2014 season had 18 stages and ended last Sunday, 9, in Valencia, in Spain. Spanish driver Marc Márquez became early champion, by winning the Sepang GP, in malaysia, on October 28.

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Spark plugs

The function of the spark plug is to conduct electrical current under high voltage into the combustion chamber, converting it to spark to ignite the air/fuel mixture. The part requires high technology and its correct maintenance is directly linked to the performance of the engine., the levels of fuel consumption and the greater or lesser emission of pollutants, between others.