‘Debut’ challenge for Pirelli Moto2, Moto3 tyres in Japan

Pirelli and the Motorcycle World Championship paddock visit the Motegi Mobility Resort, formerly known as Twin Ring Motegi, for the Japanese Grand Prix (4-6 October) in a rare novel challenge for the tyre supplier. While Pirelli has competed on some races in the domestic All Japan Road Race Championship, it has never raced with either the Moto2 and Moto3 classes or other major international competitions at the circuit, meaning it has little data to rely on. As a result, Pirelli has opted for the standard tyres from the Diablo Superbike range included in this year’s standard allocation, albeit in greater quantities for some compounds.