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The Race has learned that MotoGP’s 2025-spec tyre will be tested at Valencia next week. But with a key rule change coming in next year, waiting another year to race that tyre is simply too long
Michelin will debut its 2025 MotoGP front tyre in Valencia post-season testing next week, designed to handle the added forces from modern MotoGP machines with ride height devices and extensive aerodynamics. The goal is to address issues with front tyre pressures that have been a concern in recent races. New rules will penalize racers who fail to meet Michelin’s mandatory minimum front tyre pressure, with warnings currently being issued to teams. However, in 2024, disqualification instead of warnings will be implemented for rule breaches. Michelin’s new design, which features a larger volume and new carcass and profile, will be tested next week and could be proposed for the official tests in 2024 before being introduced in races in 2025. Given the potential disruption of the new tyre pressure rules, there is a need to speed up Michelin’s development work and mandate the use of the new front tyre on at least half of the upcoming pre-season testing days in order to avoid multiple disqualifications.
