Pirelli to be Sole Tyre Supplier for MotoGP in 2027
It has been confirmed that Pirelli will take over the reigns from Michelin as sole tyre supplier to the MotoGP championship beginning 2027.
The electric motorcycle racing series, MotoE, will also be using Pirelli tyres from that point henceforth.
The agreement with MotoGP’s governing body will span five years until 2031. Pirelli is already the sole tyre supplier to the Moto3 and Moto2 classes, after taking over from Dunlop since last year. The move saw lap times tumbled dramatically as well as closer racing.
Pirelli has been the tyre supplier to the World Superbike Championship for many years. Apart from motorcycle racing, Formula 1 is also racing on Pirelli rubber, which makes the company the supplier to the highest tiers of motor racing.
On the other hand, Dunlop is the sole tyre supplier for the Superstock category in the FIM Endurance World Championship.
However, we suspect it would not stop some people from crying about bringing back certain brands. Previously, when Bridgestone first came into MotoGP, many said Michelin was better. Then when Michelin came back, they said Bridgestone was better. It will be interesting to see what kind of comments will pop up next.
The post Pirelli to be Sole Tyre Supplier for MotoGP in 2027 appeared first on BikesRepublic.com.
