Just had this brought to my attention ... BIKE ME! | Quod licet iovi, non licet bovi Seems to be a lone voice with such an opinion - but what do you think? I don't know what other option Dorna had under the circumstances but both they and Bridgestone clearly dropped a major clanger in allowing the situation to arise.
Bridgestones fault, closely followed by Dorna. They already knew that the new tarmac was abrasive, but chose not to test there. Now if there wasn't a control tyre and one company did test there, that would have made it really interesting as some riders may not have needed to pit Good article
Exactly as I read the race. The only apt thing to do is forget the results from Phillip Island and carry on as if it never happened. I've banged on in other threads about the stupidity of moving the PLS markers, but in doing so they really could have put the riders' lives at risk. I can't believe there has been no official apology from either Dorna or Bridgestone.
I may have this wrong, so correct me if I have, but I believe Dunlop tested there and said that even harder compound tyres made the situation even worse, the tyres cold-tearing so much they were shagged even sooner. So how did Pirelli manage to run a wsb race to full length without drama?
Good point made by a Fig. maybe the Pirelli race tyres are quite simply more like a tyre (as we know it) and therefore acts like a tyre without trying to be too smart. the bridgestones /Motogp spec tyres are often the cause of many complaints and regularly described as a lack of feel etc, I just get the impression they're just like solid hard bits of rubber. to be honest I'm sick to death of there being 1 tyre manufacturer in the sport now, it's just bollocks.
Control tyres have worked pretty well in WSB, and in moto3 and moto2, but they have never worked in motogp, and probably never will. Persisting with the control tyre can only be a money thing, it certainly isn't for the good of the sport.
IMO it's ruining the sport definitely, just wish somebody would think with their head for a change and not with their wallet.
Spot on. This yr and last yr we heard the stories that the tyrees were still cold hence the riders having an off, some having big offs. Its BS in my opinion. Bridgestone need to get their sh1t together and sort it. I use their road tyres, savage, love them but their GP campaign needs attention. Riders being flung off without warning isnt doing them any favours. @ Bridgestone: Man up ffs and admit its a tyre issue ( taking too long to warm up ).
