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[merv]

The common denominator being Rossi.

.... and Burgess

[denill]

Michelins Are GONE!

[Cajun]

Michelins Are GONE!

yeah very interesting michelin arn't a player in any of the top motorcycle racing any more, motogp - bridgestone, wsbk - pirelli, bsb - pirelli, ama - (mostly dunlops).

[denill]

yeah very interesting michelin arn't a player in any of the top motorcycle racing any more, motogp - bridgestone, wsbk - pirelli, bsb - pirelli, ama - (mostly dunlops).

Maybe Dunlop will make a bid

Or, maybe Cheng Shin will

[Matt Bleck]

Gutted for Vale, it looked like a very hard landing...

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/moto...t_stop_it.html

[Cajun]

Maybe Dunlop will make a bid

Or, maybe Cheng Shin will

interesting reading. That some people who like somethign special can not longer get it and maybe those lite weight midgets not get on very well either next year

We have a single tyre supplier and it will be Bridgestones all round in 2009. The Japanese tyre company were the only one to submit a proposal to Dorna and the FIM, Michelin announced their decision not to bid this afternoon.

According to Hiroshi Yamada of Bridgestone, riders should expect an allocation of around fifteen to twenty tyres next year as opposed to the forty they currently get. Whoch would explain why Nicky Hayden said today that he will 'miss qualifiers next year.' He won't be the only one. But rides with non-standard styles or requirements are the ones likely to suffer most. Toni Elias depends on a very special front that Bridgestone currently make for him. That luxury will disappear. Yamada-san also mentioned that Dani Pedrosa's light weight mean he could have problems. A natural consequence of a single-tyre rule, said Yamada-san, is that 'they [riders] will have to adapt.' Details of the tyre regulations for next season will be released in two weeks time at the Malaysian GP. Expect back-tracking from riders as they realise what a single-tyre rule really means.

[NZsarge]

Gutted for Vale, it looked like a very hard landing...

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/moto...t_stop_it.html

That's arse! At least it won't affect the championship now but 6 wins in a row would be impressive (as if 5 are'nt) but ya can never ever count Rossi out.

[roogazza]

Another great ride for Rossi !
He was looking a little jaded after his qualifying off, but came through from
12th (forth row)on the grid, to 2nd.
Wingnut won it , but was pressed early by the Kentucky boy (on Michelin).
Pretty boy Toseland put up a fight but blamed tyres for fading in a fight with Dovi and Nakano. Nakano slipping through on them in the last lap rush. Gaz.

[Crasherfromwayback]

interesting reading. That some people who like somethign special can not longer get it and maybe those lite weight midgets not get on very well either next year

Yep. Be careful what you wish for!!

[svr]

So the unintended consequence of Rossi and Pedrosa demanding the B advantage is that no-one will have an advantage next year.
Technical `purists' will complain about the lack of competition between tyre brands, but as per SBK, a level tyre playing field will improve the competition between riders.
Which is 90% of motorbike racing in my book.

[Benk]

So the unintended consequence of Rossi and Pedrosa demanding the B advantage is that no-one will have an advantage next year.
Technical `purists' will complain about the lack of competition between tyre brands, but as per SBK, a level tyre playing field will improve the competition between riders.
Which is 90% of motorbike racing in my book.

Yup, id agree with that. Its not like it was the less competitive (I choose my words carefully as everyone on a motoGP grid is an amazing rider) getting the more effective tyres, so itll just close things up nicely. Takes out a dynamic, but moves things to a more level playing field.

Next season is going to be amazing!

Bloody old man is in Malaysia at the moment. Ready for Seppang. Lucky bugger.

[Crasherfromwayback]

, a level tyre playing field will improve the competition between riders.
Which is 90% of motorbike racing in my book.

I dunno that it will mate. If Michelin and Bridgestone make rider specific tyres (which they do) to help a particular rider...I don't see that only having the same tyres will make it closer. The guys that are unable to adapt (wether it be because of their riding style/size/weight etc) may struggle. Is that good for the sport? And lets face it...at some tracks Michelin have been fine.

To me...Moto GP going to control tyres and 600 four strokes instead of 250's is getting too much like Superbikes.

[Benk]

To me...Moto GP going to control tyres and 600 four strokes instead of 250's is getting too much like Superbikes.

I dont like the 600 deal, sounds like a silly idea to me, but then again, I guess its still a feeder class. 250 racing is amazing to watch though. They were awesome at Phillip Island.

You dont think that Bridgestone will still be making rider specific tyres?

[Crasherfromwayback]

I dont like the 600 deal, sounds like a silly idea to me, but then again, I guess its still a feeder class. 250 racing is amazing to watch though. They were awesome at Phillip Island.

You dont think that Bridgestone will still be making rider specific tyres?

250's are always amazing to watch...and have given us most of the current weapons!!!

No need for Bridgestone to do so when they're THE only tyre. They've also said that they'll be massively reducing the number of tyres avail for selection over race weekend.

[Cajun]

You dont think that Bridgestone will still be making rider specific tyres?

Control tyres means no rider specific tires, and they also be getting less range of tires, to maybe 15-20 pairs, instead of the 40 pairs they are getting now