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Ducati’s Davide Tardozzi says Pirelli’s MotoGP tyre development is behind last season’s boost in WorldSBK performance.
Davide Tardozzi believes that the development of Pirelli’s future MotoGP tires has resulted in significant performance improvements in the World Superbike Championship. Pirelli’s prototype MotoGP tires have been developed in secret through private tests. Tardozzi, the Ducati MotoGP team manager, thinks Pirelli has been leveraging its WorldSBK tire supply role to enhance the upcoming grand prix rubber. He noted that Pirelli has addressed tire degradation issues during races and anticipates challenges due to increased power and decreased weight in MotoGP bikes. The upcoming Pirelli MotoGP group test is scheduled for the end of May at Misano, followed by a post-race Brno test in June where full-time MotoGP riders will experience the Italian rubber for the first time. While Pirelli takes over as the MotoGP tire supplier next season, Michelin will step in as the new WorldSBK tire provider.
