The Misano test revealed a new controversy in the MotoGP paddock, this time around the front tire introduced by Michelin. While some drivers greeted it with skepticism, others, like Jorge Martin, praised it. And yet, despite the praise, this tire will not be introduced in 2025, raising questions about Michelin’s priorities and the direction the premier category is taking.
« This new tire was amazing “, declared Jorge Martinvisibly impressed by the test. The team driver First Pramac/Ducati did not hide his enthusiasm, saying that this tire could well be made for his riding style. “
I don’t know what other people think, but for me it was incredible “, he insisted. “ It was very good for my riding style » A statement which says a lot about the impact this new technology has had on certain drivers, and which could well give rise to tensions in the paddock.
Jorge Martin and Pecco Bagnaia led the pro camp and the Marquez brothers led the cons camp.
However, the fact that
Michelin decided not to introduce this tire until next season has left many people perplexed. Why deprive pilots of an innovation that seems promising? Martin himself recognizes that the current tire, the H model, “ works pretty well “, but he suggests that the evolution proposed by Michelin
could be a game changer for many drivers,
especially those whose style could better adapt to this new rubber.
« It would also be nice if they brought it next year “, he added, visibly frustrated by the postponement of this progress before concluding, fatalistic: “ the important thing is that it’s the same for everyoneand we have to do the best we can with the things we have ».
While MotoGP is a sport where every millisecond counts, leaving this opportunity aside seems incomprehensible. For Martinthe important thing is that all pilots have the same tools, but the question remains open: how many other pilots could be harmed by this delay? It will be recalled that
Pecco Bagnaia et Jorge Martin
had been enthusiastic about the new Bibendum product, the brothers
Marquez showing himself much more critical of him, asking for more tests and perspective. And they were satisfied.
