        Having returned to MotoGP in 2016, Michelin took over from Bridgestone as the tyre manufacturer supporting riders in the reigning class. This latest agreement with Dorna means that the Michelin Man will remain on the MotoGP grid until at least 2026. At least, because the new contract will run from 2023 and will last for three seasons. By which time, the manufacturer will have been the sole supplier for ten years. Not bad for the French firm, while the Spanish company benefits from the continuity the partnership brings. &ldquo;We are very happy with the results we've obtained since Michelin's return to MotoGP&rdquo;, states Michelin CEO Flor&eacute;nt M&eacute;n&eacute;gux. &ldquo;We are particularly proud of the technological progress made with our products, as well as the many records broken together with our partners. This championship offers fans a captivating spectacle, and it's accessible via digital platforms unparalleled in motorsport. Being a partner of MotoGP therefore represents a valuable opportunity for Michelin to engage the public and players across the discipline in its vision, brand, tyres and innovation. For Michelin, motorsport is a laboratory that encourages the transfer of its expertise and sustainable solutions for the benefit of everyone.&rdquo; Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta adds: &ldquo;We&rsquo;re very proud to continue our partnership with Michelin until at least 2026. Michelin has been a vital partner for MotoGP since it became the tyre supplier to the premier class in 2016, helping us to create one of the greatest eras of competition in motorcycle grand prix racing history. I&rsquo;m delighted that we will reach a decade of collaboration and I hope we can continue building on this incredible foundation together. This agreement is fantastic news for all of us in the championship&rdquo;. Translated by Heather Watson Andrea Dovizioso returns to MotoGP, a stroke of Yamaha genius or a gamble?       

The French brand has renewed its agreement with Dorna, with an additional three-year contract to supply tyres to riders in the reigning class

MotoGP, Michelin sole supplier until (at least) 2026

        The Silverstone GP brought smiles, for the podium trio of Quartararo, Rins and Aleix Espargar&oacute; for example, but also some disappointment, particularly for Ducati man Francesco Bagnaia and also Petronas rider Valentino Rossi. For the two Italians, who both started in strong positions on the grid, it appears that the rear tyre didn&rsquo;t hold up. And so it is that the tyre debate is raised once more - a problem for Michelin to solve or just a case of bad luck? Bagnaia: &ldquo;Everything needs to be at a high level&rdquo;  &ldquo;Something didn&rsquo;t work, my pace dropped too much during the race - commented Francesco Bagnaia after the race - The soft front tyre was the right choice and I&rsquo;d choose that again, it was the rear that caused the problems.&rdquo; So a defective tyre? &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t want to blame anyone, but I think we expect anything relating to the bike in a championship like MotoGP to be of a high level. Today my pace dropped by three seconds compared to practice, so we need to look at the data and speak to Michelin as I can&rsquo;t find any other reason for my performance&rdquo;. An unfortunate setback that also affected the Ducati rider during the Austrian race. But Pecco wasn&rsquo;t the only one to complain. Rossi and Mir also displeased  Valentino Rossi also appeared to struggle as the race went on, the Italian eventually crossing the line in eighteenth place: &ldquo;After five or six laps, the tyre dropped dramatically, and I had no grip on the right side. As if I&rsquo;d burned it and it had lost his performance. I was losing 1-2-3 seconds a lap, and just tried to reach the line, but it was tough&rdquo;. A front tyre issue affected the performance of Joan Mir, who lost a number of positions during the race before finishing ninth: &ldquo;At first, I felt very confident with my bike and knew I had good pace. But then I really started to struggle with the front, which was totally unexpected, and I lost time through the last laps. This problem started from lap ten, and from then on it was something of a battle. I&rsquo;m disappointed because I&rsquo;d hoped for a better result&rdquo;. Tardozzi: &ldquo;No accusations, we need collaboration&rdquo;  Team manager Davide Tardozzi also spoke about the issue, one that impacted on the Ducati factory team&rsquo;s performance: &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know what happened - he told Sky - we&rsquo;ve analysed the initial data and it&rsquo;s all correct. Now we&rsquo;ll take a closer look with Michelin of course. We can&rsquo;t draw any conclusions for now, that would be premature, but it&rsquo;s clear there was a problem and that Bagnaia didn&rsquo;t perform as he had in practice. So we need to look at the data once we're at home. Michelin is the first to want to bring the same quality to the tyres it brings to the track, so before making any accusations we need to be sure. In any case, accusations are not useful, instead we need to collaborate to improve&rdquo;. Everyone hopes that Silverstone remains an isolated incident, although this isn&rsquo;t the first time this season that the tyres have affected the outcome of a race. Translated by Heather Watson MotoGP, Rossi: &ldquo;Making peace with Marquez? It'd take another 20 or 30 years&rdquo;       

Bagnaia, Rossi and then Mir &ndash; all three looked to be compromised by poor tyre performance during the Silverstone race

MotoGP: Michelin in the eye of the storm, riders unhappy with the tyres

        One of the possible stars of the Styria GP, Miguel Oliveira, was forced to retire twelve laps from the end of the race due to a serious tyre issue. The Portuguese rider commented: &ldquo;I started to feel a lot of vibration and had to retire&rdquo;. Once in the garage, he was able to check the condition of the front tyre, big pieces in the centre having come away. A difficult weekend for the Portuguese rider  The situation became so dangerous that, as reported by English site crash.net, Michelin will change its front tyre option for the second race at the Red Bull Ring. Oliveira recalls: &ldquo;It was a pity because we&rsquo;d asked for a hard compound that could perhaps work better for us. We also realised that we&rsquo;d have to learn to ride with a soft front compound, but it&rsquo;s hard to change the philosophy of the entire bike&rdquo;. Another aspect is the wrist injury that Oliveira sustained last Friday during a high side: &ldquo;It&rsquo;s getting better day by day, and all the treatments are working. We hope to be in top shape for the second race here at Spielberg&rdquo;. Binder just missed the podium  On hand to save the weekend for KTM was Brad Binder who was able to score fourth on the very last lap. The South African admits: &ldquo;We really need a harder front tyre. It&rsquo;s too soft for us&rdquo;. He adds: &ldquo;But I was able to make a couple of passes to finish fourth and I&rsquo;m pleased about that&rdquo;. KTM is the only manufacturer to have won at this track, aside from Ducati, having triumphed with Oliveira last season. Who knows if they can do it again this weekend? Translated by Heather Watson MotoGP Austria, Rossi sets the goal: &ldquo;I want to fight for the top ten&rdquo;       

Last Sunday, Oliveira had to retire due to a tyre issue; the French manufacturer will bring a new solution for the second GP at the Red Bull Ring

3 risultati per 'en michelin'

MotoGP, Michelin sole supplier until (at least) 2026

MotoGP: Michelin in the eye of the storm, riders unhappy with the tyres

MotoGP Austria, KTM on the attack with a new Michelin front tyre