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MotoGP manufacturers will get their first taste of Pirelli tyres during a private test at Misano on Tuesday.
The MotoGP machinery will run on Pirelli tires for the first time during a private test at Misano on Tuesday, signaling the beginning of preparations for the new 850cc era. This test will include all five manufacturers – Ducati, Aprilia, KTM, Yamaha, and Honda – with their factory test riders using current 1000cc prototypes but without ride-height devices.
According to Giorgio Barbier, Pirelli’s Motorcycle Racing Director, this test is a crucial step in gathering essential information for the development of Pirelli’s MotoGP tires. The aim is to have a product ready well in advance for testing with the new bikes in 2026, ensuring an advanced stage of development by then.
Several front and rear tire solutions will be provided to the manufacturers during this test, adhering to the current MotoGP rim sizes. This approach aligns with the regulations, pushing for a similarity in characteristics and performance between the current bikes and the upcoming 850cc machines.
Manufacturers have agreed to delay track testing of their 850cc bikes until the end of the 2025 season, with the next Pirelli test scheduled to follow the Valencia finale and official MotoGP test in mid-November. Additionally, Pirelli will maintain its tire supply for the Moto2 and Moto3 World Championships in 2027, with Michelin set to take over Pirelli’s role as the World Superbike tire supplier.
