Pirelli is coming! Revolution in the MotoGP tire warehouse from 2027!
Pirelli is coming! Revolution in the MotoGP tire warehouse from 2027!
Thailand, Land - A big change is imminent! From 2027, Pirelli will be the official tire supplier for the World Motorcycle World Championship. This was announced by the racing series and underlined that the contract applies to five years until the 2031 season. Michelin is still delivering the tires at the moment, but will get out after the 2026 season, such as Motorsport.com reported. From 2027 not only the MotoGP, but also the classes Moto2, Moto3 and even the newly introduced Motoe with Pirelli tires will be equipped.
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The move to Pirelli takes place at the same time with major technical changes in the MotoGP. From 2027 a new regulations will come into force that prescribes a displacement of only 850 cubic centimeters. The Ride-Height system is also prohibited, which further increases the requirements for the tires. Pirelli is faced with the challenge of developing special prototypes for these new technical framework conditions, since their tires are less variable in the Superbike World Cup, such as laola1.at reported. The Italian brand has been an exclusive tire supplier of Formula 1 since 2011 and thus brings a wealth of experience in MotoGP.
Michelin, on the other hand, has a venerable story in MotoGP, which goes back to the 1970s, and has celebrated numerous successes there, including more than 500 Grand Prix victories. The exit from MotoGP after the 2026 season marks the end of an era, while Pirelli is preparing for the new challenges that the switch to the World Cup brings.
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