Pirelli to carry first MotoGP tyre take a look at at Misano on Tuesday

Pirelli will conduct its first MotoGP tyre take a look at at Misano on Tuesday, 16 September, as preparations proceed forward of its entry into the championship in 2027.

One of many key adjustments to MotoGP’s technical rule guide for 2027 is the appointment of a brand new official tyre provider. French producer Michelin, which has been MotoGP’s unique tyre provider since 2016, will hand over to Pirelli, which already produces tyres for Moto2, Moto3 and World Superbike Championship, along with Components 1.

The Milan-based model will thus be chargeable for all three classes of the world championship, a manufacturing problem that has prompted a cautious step-by-step strategy in creating tyres to fulfill MotoGP requirements.

Because the announcement in early March, Pirelli has been engaged on creating a variety of base tyres to start improvement. Initially, a primary take a look at was deliberate at Aragon in early June, however the first on observe working will as an alternative happen at Misano, which can be staging the San Marino Grand Prix this weekend and MotoGP’s official take a look at on Monday.

5 take a look at riders will probably be participating in Pirelli’s first tyre take a look at on Tuesday, every representing a unique producer. These chosen are Michele Pirro (Ducati), Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia), Daniel Pedrosa (KTM), Takaaki Nakagami (Honda), and Augusto Fernandez, who’s competing this weekend as a Yamaha wildcard with the brand new V4-powered M1.

Pirelli’s engineers will present riders with 5 to 6 completely different compounds to evaluate the tyres’ sturdiness, distance functionality and their excessive efficiency.

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The bikes used will probably be present MotoGP prototypes, albeit with some modifications. They won’t characteristic the peak adjustment gadgets and their energy will probably be decreased electronically to simulate the rule adjustments for 2027, which can see a swap from 1000cc to 850cc engines, decreased aerodynamics and the disappearance of the ride-height adjustment gadgets.

The take a look at is essential for Pirelli to assemble as a lot info as potential, though the Misano observe, after 4 days of most exercise, could have high-grip circumstances that may masks efficiency. 

Because of this, after the Valencia Grand Prix finale, and the following take a look at on Tuesday, one other day of Pirelli testing will probably be held on Wednesday, 19 November to check the following degree of evolution of the 2027 compounds.

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