Pirelli’s 2027 MotoGP acquisition: Giorgio Barbier lifts the curtain on tire supplier business The MotoGP landscape is set for a major change in 2027 as Pirelli takes over the role of exclusive tire supplier from Michelin, and Pirelli’s head of motorcycle racing Giorgio Barbier lifts the curtain on the complex financial mechanics that drive the
Brandon Voyshnis/Getty Images The Michelin Pilot Sport is on the short list of almost every enthusiast forum thread and is among some of the fastest production cars straight from the factory. Whatever the case, popularity in the tire world isn’t just about marketing – rubber has to
Francesco Bagnaia has launched a volley of criticism against the current direction of MotoGP, questioning the wisdom of tire testing restrictions and dismissing proposed technical changes as a backward step for the sport. All eyes are on Bagnaia as he rides high after three consecutive podiums heading into the Czech Republic for the season-deciding ninth
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