Why MotoGP switching to Pirelli could change everything…. 

New rules and tyre supplier in MotoGP could mean changes to Superbike racing in an effort to slow things down…

MICHAEL GUY

MCN Sports Editor on MotoGP’s 2027 tyre switch TOP STORY News that Pirelli will become MotoGP tyre supplier in 2027 at the same time the series introduces new technical regulations sent a ripple through the racing world. But these new rules could in fact have the potential to kick start a tsunami of change; a change that could have serious effects on World Superbikes and even British Superbikes and the Isle of Man TT. This is why… Too close Despite MotoGP bikes being the absolute pinnacle of racing technology and costing millions to develop, they are not always that much faster than a WSBK machine. With over 300bhp and weighing 157kg, ride height devices, ground effect aero and them being ridden by the best riders on the planet, you would…

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