In Barcelona, Michelin was faced with the challenge of providing a slightly different range of tires to what it offered to the teams in May, as the temperatures in November were not the same. During the testing sessions for the Barcelona Grand Prix, the drivers explored the entire range of tires available to them to refine their choices. The operation, however, proved successful. A final challenge successfully met by the MotoGP manufacturer, which overall draws an excellent result from its 2024 season.
Last Sunday, MotoGP completed its tour of twenty Grands Prix in Barcelona. A last minute change of plan forced by the devastating floods which hit the Valencia region. The discipline and all the stakeholders who are active during the organization of a Grand Prix were however able to bounce back accurately to offer us the best possible outcome during this final which hosted the climax of the duel between Jorge Martin and Pecco Bagnaia.
For Michelin, the sole manufacturer of the championship, the stakes were even greater, since the French company had to develop a range of unique tires for this race, the cooler temperatures of November not allowing the manufacturer to reuse the range offered. in May, for the Catalan Grand Prix, which was held on the same track.
Michelin, however, took up the challenge, and the drivers were satisfied with the harder tires provided for the Barcelona GP. Piero Taramassomanager of two-wheel competition at Michelin, is therefore delighted with this brilliantly met challenge, and speaks with pride of the brand's journey throughout the 2024 season.
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« With the exceptional allowance provided in Barcelona, we have allowed drivers to have a wider choice, including between symmetrical and dual compound tires, begins the latter.
More than half of the tires brought in were from new production. Our factories in Cataroux (front tires) and Gravanches (rear tires) have worked tirelessly to manufacture the necessary quantity of tires, while guaranteeing impeccable quality. »
“This last Grand Prix was eagerly awaited, recalls Taramasso. The performances lived up to the expectations of the drivers, but also of the international public, who came to support the two title contenders. Michelin was an actor in this show and we are proud of it. Congratulations to Jorge Martin for his world title and to Ducati for his triple crown. »
« In 2024, with our new range of tires and innovative rubber compounds, drivers have pushed the limits, breaking all records, sometimes with gaps of up to a second, then congratulates the manager of the manufacturer.
This is an exceptional result that exceeds our expectations.
Finally, I would like to thank our engineers and technicians for their commitment and the work provided. With the official tests starting next Tuesday, we are already starting 2025 with ambition! »
During this Tuesday's Test, many drivers tried the new Michelin tire, which will enter competition in the future, and said they were much more satisfied with the latter than they were in Misano, during the last tests of erasers that they had made from it.
