ASM Michelin (Michelin Sporting Association): recollections by A-M. Rerolle of the champion Roger Rerolle
Roger Rerolle, an ASM athlete, took part in the Berlin Olympic Games in 1936. His daughter, Anne-Marie Rerolle, speaks about the life of a champion in the 1930s.
Michelin School: testimonial from A-M. Rerolle on a Michelin school
Anne-Marie Rerolle spent all her schooldays at the Michelin School on the Rue du Nord, at Clermont-Ferrand. She tells us about the education she received there.
SOCAP (the Michelin Staff Cooperative Supply Company): recollections by A-M. Rerolle on the Michelin Cooperatives
During the 1930s, Madeleine Rerolle worked at the Michelin Staff Cooperative Supply Company (SOCAP) at Cataroux. Her daughter, Anne-Marie Rerolle, describes the role of the Michelin cooperatives at Clermont-Ferrand and their activities during the war.
Michelin and Formula 1: recollections by P. Dupasquier on Michelin’s entry into Formula 1
Pierre Dupasquier, former Head of Michelin’s Competition Department, describes Michelin’s early days in Formula 1, with Renault, and then Ferrari.
Michelin and the motorbike: recollections by P. Dupasquier on Michelin’s involvement in motorbike racing - Part 1/2
Why and how did Michelin get involved in motorbike racing? Pierre Dupasquier, former head of competition at Michelin, talks about the origins of a passion that still endures.
Michelin and the motorbike: recollections by P. Dupasquier on Michelinis involvement in motorbike racing - Part 2/2
Pierre Dupasquier, former Head of Michelin’s Competition Department, explains the origins of a passion which still endures (part 2).
The Michelin Radial tire: recollections by P. Dupasquier on the teething problems of the Radial tire
Pierre Dupasquier, former head of competition at Michelin, talks about the high-speed limitations of the Radial tyre and how competition helped to solve them.
Michelin and motor racing: recollections by P. Dupasquier on Michelin’s early days
After the glory days of the motor car at the end of the 19th century,, why and how did Michelin did get involved again with motor racing in modern times? Pierre Dupasquier, former Head of Michelin’s Competition Department, describes the early days, with Alpine.
Michelin and the 24 Hours of Le Mans: recollections by P. Dupasquier on the beginnings of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
After hundreds of victories on the Le Mans circuit, Pierre Dupasquier, former Head of Michelin’s Competition Department, describes how everything began, with Alpine.
P. Dupasquier's testimony on the Michelin/Ferrari partnership (VOST)
When and how did the two legendary brands find themselves together on the racetrack? Pierre Dupasquier, the former head of Michelin's competition department, recounts his meeting with "il Commendatore", Enzo Ferrari.
Michelin and the motorbike: recollections by P-A. Begou on the invention of the motorbike Radial
Pierre-Alain Begou, engineer at the Michelin Technology Center in Ladoux from 1976 to 2016, was behind the adoption of radial technology for the motorbike tire. He describes how this happened.
Michelin and the motorbike: recollections by P-A. Begou on motorbike tire trial methods
Pierre-Alain Begou, engineer at the Michelin Technology Center in Ladoux from 1976 to 2016, was among the first to take an interest in motorbike behavior and how to improve it through tire technology. He describes the first tests.
The Millepatte : recollections by P-A. Begou on the test machine "Millepatte"
Pierre-Alain Begou, engineer at the Michelin Technology Center in Ladoux from 1976 to 2016, tells us the story of this incredible machine: the Millepatte.
Michelin Communication: recollections by J-P. Vuillerme on the beginnings of the communication service
Jean-Pierre Vuillerme, former Michelin Communication Director, talks about the beginnings of Michelin’s current communication service.
Michelin's "Bibendum": J-P. Vuillerme's first-hand account of the centenary of the Michelin Man
Jean-Pierre Vuillerme, Michelin's former head of Communication, tells a little-known anecdote: how the Michelin Man, for his 100th birthday, almost flew up into space to join the MIR space station!
Michelin's values: J-P. Vuillerme's personal account of Michelin's values
Jean-Pierre Vuillerme, Michelin's former head of Communication, talks about the Company's values and how they live on today, while keeping up with the times.
What is the meaning of the Company? P. Oliva’s testimony about the purpose of Michelin.
To pay dividends or to contribute to the common good? And why not both? How Michelin tries to reconcile humanism and entrepreneurship in a balance beneficial to all its stakeholders (personal memories of the former Secretary of the CEG).
The origin of the Challenge Bibendum: P. Oliva's memories of the creation of what would become the Movin'On Mobility Summit.
How the young boss Edouard decided to embody Sustainable Mobility by creating the Challenge Bibendum. Delicate beginnings... (personal memories of the former Director of Sustainable Development)
Edouard, a young boss: P. Oliva's testimony on the arrival of E. Michelin at the head of the Group.
How Edouard Michelin took over from his father and opened the Company to modernity, without breaking with the past (personal memories of the former Secretary of the CEG).
Empowerment at Michelin: Pierre Desmarets recounts his experience of empowerment
Pierre Desmarets, 36 years within Michelin (Plantations, Industry, Grand Export) tells how, in 1982, François Michelin trusted him to set up MICHELIN in Japan.
In praise of French gallantry: Pierre Desmarets' anecdote on the acquisition of the Shenyang plant in 1996
Pierre Desmarets, 36 years within Michelin (Plantations, Industry, Grand Export) tells how François Michelin elegantly thanked the Chinese Minister of Chemical Industries for welcoming MICHELIN in Shenyang.
"Becoming what we are": Pierre Desmarets looks back on his long career within “La Maison”
Pierre Desmarets, 36 years with Michelin (Plantations, Industry, Export), looks back on his long career within the Company and talks about the greatest gift MICHELIN has ever given him.