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·I’m hearing that the US Moto GP is now in jeopardy because Michelin are not sure if their tire can stay together down the cork screw. According to their press release the compression at the bottom of the screw, married to the immense power of the bikes means that they will not guarantee their tire will last the distance.
Michelin have suggested, through secret tests, that the race be run in two legs and they are no suggestions to build a chicane as it would be apparently dangerous to do so given the nature of the track. Besides, some of the riders, who have already been consulted, know the track and are not prepared to accept a chicane as any advantage they have with circuit knowledge will be lost. This apparently came from some of the former WSBK riders, not hard to work out what riders, who are still in Moto GP and know this could be their only chance of glory.
Bridgestone were quick to issue their response and said, after the F1 fiasco you would have thought Michelin would have got their act together. It’s no surprise that the Bridgestone runners are not having any of this as they are confident their tire can do the job no matter what compound the riders chose.
Bernie Ecclestone was asked his opinion and he quickly rebutted the suggestion that it was his fault, replying that the trickle down theory did not apply to motorsport and the ills of F1 were not infectious.
I hope to give you more news as I think it up.
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Michelin have suggested, through secret tests, that the race be run in two legs and they are no suggestions to build a chicane as it would be apparently dangerous to do so given the nature of the track. Besides, some of the riders, who have already been consulted, know the track and are not prepared to accept a chicane as any advantage they have with circuit knowledge will be lost. This apparently came from some of the former WSBK riders, not hard to work out what riders, who are still in Moto GP and know this could be their only chance of glory.
Bridgestone were quick to issue their response and said, after the F1 fiasco you would have thought Michelin would have got their act together. It’s no surprise that the Bridgestone runners are not having any of this as they are confident their tire can do the job no matter what compound the riders chose.
Bernie Ecclestone was asked his opinion and he quickly rebutted the suggestion that it was his fault, replying that the trickle down theory did not apply to motorsport and the ills of F1 were not infectious.
I hope to give you more news as I think it up.
