Bridgestone Pleased with Positive MotoGP Tyre Feedback

Bridgestone’s motorcycle tyre developers have declared themselves pleased with the “positive feedback” they received from MotoGP riders in Australia following the use of its extra-soft compound in the rear tyres.

Tohru Ubukata – manager, Bridgestone Motorcycle Tyre Development Department explained: “we have developed it after listening to them throughout the season and working closely with them to always try and improve our tyre offerings. This tyre development is a very important aspect of our participation in MotoGP and ultimately filters down to improve our road tyres.”

Hiroshi Yamada, manager of Bridgestone’s Motorsport Department explained that the company’s communication with MotoGP series riders had led to the developments: “I am pleased that this compound was so well received by the riders in Australia because we have been listening to the riders throughout the season and this extra soft compound has been developed in response to the feedback they have given us.”