MotoGP equipment will run on Pirelli tyres for the primary time throughout a personal take a look at at Misano on Tuesday, as preparations start for the brand new 850cc period.
The take a look at, going down two days after the San Marino Grand Prix and instantly after the Official Misano take a look at, marks a “first step” for Pirelli because it prepares to succeed Michelin as MotoGP’s sole tyre provider in 2027.
All 5 producers – Ducati, Aprilia, KTM, Yamaha and Honda – will probably be current with their manufacturing unit take a look at riders, utilizing present 1000cc prototypes however with out ride-height gadgets, which will probably be banned after subsequent season.
“A vital event awaits us on Tuesday, proper right here in Misano: the primary take a look at of the prototype tyres for MotoGP for use ranging from the 2027 World Championship,” stated Giorgio Barbier, Pirelli’s Bike Racing Director.
“This take a look at represents step one in acquiring helpful data for the event of Pirelli’s MotoGP tyres, a take a look at we needed to start out working with the groups within the premier class.
“On this manner, after we’re in a position to take a look at with the brand new bikes in 2026, we could have a product that’s already at a sophisticated stage of growth and similar to the ultimate one.”
Barbier confirmed that a number of entrance and rear tyre options will probably be obtainable to the producers, utilizing present MotoGP rim sizes.
“Totally different entrance and rear options will probably be made obtainable to the Check Groups and Check Riders of the 5 producers current within the World Championship within the present sizes utilized in MotoGP, 17 inches in diameter for rims with a width of 4 inches on the entrance and 6.25″ on the rear,” he defined.
“The brand new Pirelli tyres, as required by the laws, should be examined with the bikes which can be competing within the present season.
“To make them as comparable as doable when it comes to traits and efficiency to the configuration of the brand new 850s that will probably be used within the new period of the World Championship beginning in 2027, the assessments will probably be carried out with out experience peak gadgets and with adjustments to the set-up.”
Producers have agreed to not begin monitor testing of their 850cc machines till the top of the 2025 season. The following Pirelli take a look at is predicted to be instantly after the Valencia finale and official MotoGP take a look at, in mid-November.
Pirelli will proceed to produce tyres for the Moto2 and Moto3 World Championships in 2027, when Michelin takes over Pirelli’s function as World Superbike tyre provider.
