Tuesday, 27 May 2014

Michelin gets MotoGP tyre deal from 2016 onwards

It was announced on last Friday (23/5/14) that Michelin will be MotoGP's new tyre supplier for the MotoGP class when Bridgestone departs in 2016.

Bridgestone revealed its decision to leave the sport before the race weekend of Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez earlier this month (1/5/14). With Michelin the only tyre manufacturer to submit a formal bid to supply the premier class.

Michelin was last involved in MotoGP back in 2008, during the final year of its tire war with Bridgestone, after which the Japanese manufacturer took the deal to become control supplier in the premier class series.

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