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Michelin reveals what caused Marc Marquez’s dramatic Thai GP tyre puncture

Aggressive kerbs and high track temperature have been cited as key factors behind Marquez’s Buriram retirement

Motorsport

Why Michelin has given up on MotoGP

Michelin has explained it is set to leave the MotoGP championship because Dorna wanted to have the same supplier for all of its series, which the French marque disagreed with.

Motorsport

Michelin explains reasons why it has departed MotoGP

Michelin has explained it is set to leave the MotoGP championship because Dorna wanted to have the same supplier for all of its series, which the French marque disagreed with.

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Michelin identifies cause of Martin's Sepang crash

Michelin’s MotoGP chief Piero Taramasso says Jorge Martin's crash at the start of the Sepang test was due to a 15C drop in the inside temperature of the rear tyre.

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Michelin: Martin's Sepang crash due to drop in tyre temperature

Michelin’s MotoGP chief Piero Taramasso says Jorge Martin's crash at the start of the Sepang test was due to a 15C drop in the inside temperature of the rear tyre.

Autosport

The seven-day lead time at Michelin that made the Barcelona MotoGP finale possible

MotoGP tyre supplier Michelin had just seven days to manufacture and dispatch the tyres required for this weekend’s new season finale in Barcelona.

Motorsport

Michelin decides against new front tyre for 2025 MotoGP season

Michelin has backtracked on its plans to introduce a new front tyre in MotoGP next year.

Autosport

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Everything to know about the 2025 MotoGP season: Rider line-up, calendar and more

The 2025 MotoGP campaign is starting to take shape as all but one of the rides have been announced with the season opener also being confirmed. This came after a dramatic silly season, where only three riders entered 2024 with a contract that guaranteed them a spot on the 2025…

Autosport

Michelin tweaks controversial MotoGP tyre pressure rule for 2024

Due to safety fears about teams running underneath recommended tyre pressures, MotoGP began to enforce new minimum front and rear limits from last year’s British Grand Prix.

Autosport

Michelin: Martin Qatar MotoGP tyre issue wasn’t a manufacturing problem

The Pramac Ducati rider struggled to a season-worst 10th in last week’s Qatar GP having battled with a lack of rear grip from the off.

Autosport

The transparency needed from Michelin as the MotoGP title battle reaches its end

Most of the riders in the premier class avoid openly criticising the French brand. They say that each of their denunciations will sooner or later be followed by a warning that will be more or less severe, depending on the harshness of their words. Last Sunday in Qatar, Jorge Martin…

Autosport

Tyre pressure rule “going to ruin" MotoGP, as riders express more fury

To close up a grey area in the rulebook, MotoGP has enforced a minimum front and rear tyre pressure that riders must not run below for at least 30% of a sprint and 50% of a grand prix.

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Michelin clarifies implementation of controversial MotoGP tyre rule

From this weekend’s ninth round of the 2023 season onwards, riders must run to the minimum tyre pressures for the front and rear compounds in the sprint race and the grand prix.

Autosport

MotoGP Front Tires: Stressed Beyond Belief According To Michelin

Piero Taramasso, Michelin’s Track Manager, reveals details about MotoGP tires in an interview, stating that developments are underway.

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Alex Marquez ‘never saw Marc so down’ after latest MotoGP injury setback

Alex Marquez admits in the days after his six-time MotoGP world champion brother Marc was diagnosed with new vision problems after a crash, he “never saw him as down” before.

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Alex Marquez ‘never saw Marc so down’ after latest injury setback

Alex Marquez admits in the days after his six-time MotoGP world champion brother Marc was diagnosed with new vision problems after a crash, he “never saw him as down” before.

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Marquez to miss Argentina MotoGP round after Mandalika crash

Honda has announced Marc Marquez will sit out this weekend’s MotoGP Argentine Grand Prix following the shocking accident in Indonesia that left him with vision problems.

Motorsport

Puig hits back at Michelin MotoGP chief over Indonesia tyre comments

Honda MotoGP boss Alberto Puig has hit back at comments made by Michelin surrounding the tyre problems it suffered in last weekend’s Indonesian Grand Prix.

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