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Michelin Is Finally Exiting MotoGP as Pirelli Takes the Lead, and It’s Good for Everyone

It's been agonizing to watch Michelin sponsor MotoGP for the past few years. Tire pressure problems were the most talked about topic, before becoming a taboo, off-limits subject. Either way, it didn't paint Michelin in a good light.

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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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Pirelli to replace Michelin as MotoGP's tyre supplier in 2027

Pirelli will become MotoGP’s official tyre manufacturer from 2027 to 2031, after Michelin’s current deal ends.

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Pirelli to replace Michelin as MotoGP’s tyre supplier in 2027

Pirelli will become MotoGP’s official tyre manufacturer from 2027 to 2031, after Michelin’s current deal ends.

Motorsport

Ribble Allroad SL R: a lot of bike for the money but can aero and endurance really make good bedfellows?

The Allroad SL R has a good stab at combining two genres, but is its character coherent enough?

Cycling Weekly

Pirelli defends 2026 F1 tyres amid Russell criticism

Pirelli has defended its new, smaller F1 tyres for 2026 and revealed it had given teams the option to stick with current tyre size, after George Russell criticised the new rubber.

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Bahrain's rain leaves most teams stranded on Day 2 of F1 testing

Formula 1’s 2025 pre-season test in Bahrain has been hit by further logistics shambles in two days – as rain temporarily left only two teams able to run midway through Thursday’s first session.

Motorsport

How wet weather in the desert left some teams temporarily stranded at Bahrain testing

Formula 1’s 2025 pre-season test in Bahrain has been hit by a second logistics shambles in two days – as rain temporarily left only two teams able to run midway through Thursday’s first session.

Autosport

What to watch out for on Day 2 of Bahrain F1 pre-season testing

Follow live text coverage of the Bahrain pre-season test here.

Autosport

Russell: Pirelli's new F1 tyres for 2026 are "quite a step worse"

Mercedes driver George Russell believes Formula 1 is in danger of reducing the quality of its Pirelli tyres when the new rules commence in 2026.

Autosport

What to watch out for on Day 1 of Bahrain F1 pre-season testing

Follow live text coverage of the Bahrain pre-season test here

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Hutchinson Blackbird road bike tyre review: Not the fastest rolling, but great in many other areas

The Hutchinson Blackbird is a solidly performing tyre with decent rolling resistance, good grip, durability, and at a reasonable price. However it comes in limited sizes.

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Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS review: A gravel race bike that can do it all

The Canyon Grail CF SLX is a rapid gravel race bike that can do everything well

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Inside Lewis Hamilton’s first month at Ferrari F1 – including ‘perfect’ meal at Schumacher’s go-to restaurant

NEW F1 SEASON: The British F1 star has been taking Italian lessons, has his motorhome parked next to Enzo Ferrari’s house and is immersing himself in the culture of the Scuderia as he eyes a record-breaking eighth title this year. Kieran Jackson delves deep into a memorable opening month

Motorsport

Will Monaco’s pitstop plethora actually make F1 racing better?

A Monaco Grand Prix in dry conditions most often is a straightforward affair.

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Pirelli Launches New Scorpion Motocross Tire, Finds Instant Success

The Pirelli Scorpion MX32 Mid Soft is the successor to the most successful product from the brand in recent years. In fact, this model has been so successful that Pirelli decided to keep the predecessor's name and just improve upon the design. The tire is part of the Scorpion MX…

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The Nokian Surpass Is a Cheap All-Season Tire Worth Buying: Review

Nokian isn’t a very big brand. The Finnish tire maker, known best for its peerless winter rubber, can’t hold a candle to behemoths like Michelin or Pirelli in terms of volume or range of products. Yet its new performance-oriented all-seasons can compete with the big dogs.

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How Pirelli is testing 2026 F1 tyres without 2026 cars

Pirelli has entered the next stage of preparing its smaller tyres for the 2026 Formula 1 season, with Ferrari and McLaren testing its harder compounds in Barcelona this week.

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Lewis Hamilton trails Charles Leclerc on final day of F1 test as Ferrari times vs McLaren revealed

The Briton took part in a Pirelli tyre test for 2026 alongside Leclerc, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri

Motorsport

Hamilton back in action as Ferrari and McLaren complete Pirelli F1 test

Lewis Hamilton was back on track with Ferrari for the Pirelli Formula 1 tyre test that took place this week at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with Charles Leclerc fastest overall.

Cycling Weekly

BMC Teammachine R 01 ONE review: very fast on smooth tarmac, built with incredible attention to detail

Every inch of this race bike is built for speed, with no detail missed to maximise performance

Autosport

Verstappen, Norris among Autosport Award fan-voted winners; Ecclestone receives Autosport 75th Anniversary honour

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Autosport

Verstappen retains Autosport’s International Racing Driver of the Year

Having retained his Formula 1 world drivers’ championship for a fourth successive season, Max Verstappen has also now become a four-time International Racing Driver of the Year winner, presented by Pirelli, at the Autosport Awards.

Autosport

Pirelli wins Autosport’s Pioneering and Innovation Award

Pirelli has won the Pioneering and Innovation Award at the 2025 Autosport Awards after introducing FSC-certified tyres into Formula 1 for the first time.

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