One-make MotoGP tyre rule to be confirmed in Japan
MotoGP will adopt a one-make tyre rule in 2009, with Bridgestone the exclusive supplier.
The move to a mono brand, which will spell the end of Michelin’s long and successful MotoGP association, will be confirmed at a meeting of the Grand Prix Commission in Japan later this month.
Although it is believed that Michelin will bid for the contract, the overwhelming support for Bridgestone will tip the balance in the Japanese company’s favour. MCN understands that the tyres will be supplied to teams free of charge, but they will have to pay for tyres to test with, though final details will be thrashed out at the Twin Ring Motegi this weekend
JiR utfrusna av HONDA:
The JIR team that has run Andrea Dovizioso in his impressive rookie campaign looks certain to be frozen out by Honda for the 2009 MotoGP world championship.
Team boss Gianluca Montiron confirmed that he is likely to quit MotoGP at the end of the season, claiming Honda is refusing to supply him with an RC212V.
With JIR and Scot, who collaborated for 2008, announcing their split back at the Laguna Seca round in late July, the two have both been trying to secure the lease of an RC212V machine off HRC for next season.
And it appears that Scot has won the battle, with their bid strengthened by the fact that is willing to promote Japanese rider Yuki Takahashi from the 250GP class.
Toni Elias till Gresini-Honda
Juan Martinez’s (currently employed by the Japanese factory as Anthony West’s crew chief,)plans were thrown into turmoil when Toni Elias told him he was re-joining the Gresini Honda squad at the last race in Indianapolis.
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