From FIM and MotoGP files
The Michelin-Bridgestone tire war will continue next season in the MotoGP motorcycle world series. The top racing motorcycle will not imitate Formula 1, Champ Car and the World Rally Championship which all switched to a spec tire in recent years.
After weeks of negotiations and the public declarations of Italian superstar Valentino Rossi about the current MotoGP tires, Dorna Sports SL has decided to withdraw its proposal to run all motorbikes on a spec tires in 2008.
The official press release of the FIM stated that "The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Claude Danis (FIM), Hervé Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), with the presence of Mr Paul Butler (Secretary of the meeting), took note from Mr Ezpeleta of the withdrawal of Dorna's proposal to introduce a single tyre manufacturer rule for 2008. Changes to the current MotoGP tyre regulations (number and use of tyres) will be discussed at an extraordinary meeting of the Grand Prix Commission to be held in Valencia on November 3."
The Michelin-Bridgestone tire war will continue next season in the MotoGP motorcycle world series. The top racing motorcycle will not imitate Formula 1, Champ Car and the World Rally Championship which all switched to a spec tire in recent years.
After weeks of negotiations and the public declarations of Italian superstar Valentino Rossi about the current MotoGP tires, Dorna Sports SL has decided to withdraw its proposal to run all motorbikes on a spec tires in 2008.
The official press release of the FIM stated that "The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Claude Danis (FIM), Hervé Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), with the presence of Mr Paul Butler (Secretary of the meeting), took note from Mr Ezpeleta of the withdrawal of Dorna's proposal to introduce a single tyre manufacturer rule for 2008. Changes to the current MotoGP tyre regulations (number and use of tyres) will be discussed at an extraordinary meeting of the Grand Prix Commission to be held in Valencia on November 3."