Bridgestone Gears up for MotoGP

MotoGP is gearing up for action again with the Czech Grand Prix in Brno, Prague. The circuit has hosted motorcycle GP’s since 1987 and has always offered fascinating racing action. Bridgestone has conducted numerous development tests in Brno, and has always scored strong results at the Czech Grand Prix, such as fourth place in last year’s round. The German Grand Prix four weeks ago also marked a significant step forward in Bridgestone’s tyre development programme, with Ducati star Loris Capirossi clocking the fastest lap of the race, and with Kawasaki’s Shinya Nakano scoring a remarkable sixth place, only 4.5 seconds behind race winner Valentino Rossi.

Tyre technicians used the summer break to develop a choice of three or four different front tyres, and seven to ten different rear tyres for Brno. In order to satisfy the different demands of the riders and to cater for all possible weather conditions, a total of 1100 tyres were shipped to the Czech Republic.