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Bridgestone has announced the changes they made in the MotoGP tire supply program, and taking a look at the official data they've released, things have improved. And that's really good because...
Rain was a major player in most pre-season tests and Bridgestone, the official tire manufacturer for MotoGP was a bit ebarrased as some of the choices they made were not the best. Somehow it's funny to see riders complaining theit mechanics can't do their best just because they don't have the right tires.
However, it looks like all the data Bridgestone has been gathered since 2009 when thy became the tire supplied for MotoGP has finally led to the present array, as you can see below.
MotoGP Front Slick Tires
- Four compound specifications throughout the season available; Soft, Medium, Hard and Extra-hard.
- When not part of the regular allocation, a soft front option for use in cool conditions made available at all races except Sepang
- Riders can select a maximum of five slicks in the specification they prefer
- Four compound specifications throughout the season available: Extra-soft, Soft, Medium and Hard.
- Additional soft front option for cool conditions removed from tyre allocation as not used in 2012
- Riders can select a maximum of six tires in the specification they prefer
MotoGP Rear Slick Tires
- Four compound specifications throughout the season available; Extra-Soft, Soft, Medium and Hard
- CRT and non-CRT riders allocated the same compound specifications
- Each rider can select a maximum of six tires from the softer option
- Four compound specifications throughout the season available; Extra-Soft, Soft, Medium and Hard
- At most races CRT and non-CRT riders will get separate compound choices, with CRT riders will be allocated compound options one step softer than non-CRT riders.
- Each rider can select a maximum of seven tires from the softer option
MotoGP Wet Tires
- Two compound choices available throughout the season; Soft and Hard
- At each race two wet tire options will be available, a main and alternative compound.
- If every session is wet each rider receives an extra set of wet tires
- Three compound choices available throughout the season; Soft, Hard and Extra-Hard
- At each race two wet tire options will be available, a main and alternative compound.
- If every session is wet each rider receives an extra set of wet tires.
Via Ultimatemotorcycling.
However, it looks like all the data Bridgestone has been gathered since 2009 when thy became the tire supplied for MotoGP has finally led to the present array, as you can see below.
MotoGP Front Slick Tires
2012
- Nine front slicks per rider from up to three compound options- Four compound specifications throughout the season available; Soft, Medium, Hard and Extra-hard.
- When not part of the regular allocation, a soft front option for use in cool conditions made available at all races except Sepang
- Riders can select a maximum of five slicks in the specification they prefer
2013
- Nine front slicks per rider from two compound options- Four compound specifications throughout the season available: Extra-soft, Soft, Medium and Hard.
- Additional soft front option for cool conditions removed from tyre allocation as not used in 2012
- Riders can select a maximum of six tires in the specification they prefer
MotoGP Rear Slick Tires
2012
- 10 rear slicks per rider from two compound options- Four compound specifications throughout the season available; Extra-Soft, Soft, Medium and Hard
- CRT and non-CRT riders allocated the same compound specifications
- Each rider can select a maximum of six tires from the softer option
2013
- 11 rear slicks per rider from two compound options- Four compound specifications throughout the season available; Extra-Soft, Soft, Medium and Hard
- At most races CRT and non-CRT riders will get separate compound choices, with CRT riders will be allocated compound options one step softer than non-CRT riders.
- Each rider can select a maximum of seven tires from the softer option
MotoGP Wet Tires
2012
- Four sets of wet tires for each rider- Two compound choices available throughout the season; Soft and Hard
- At each race two wet tire options will be available, a main and alternative compound.
- If every session is wet each rider receives an extra set of wet tires
2013
- Five sets of wet tires for each rider- Three compound choices available throughout the season; Soft, Hard and Extra-Hard
- At each race two wet tire options will be available, a main and alternative compound.
- If every session is wet each rider receives an extra set of wet tires.
Via Ultimatemotorcycling.
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