Miguel Oliveira: MotoGP’s Pirelli switch ‘by far’ the biggest technical change

Will Michelin to Pirelli move help or hinder Duca⛦ti's M🐷otoGP dominance?

Miguel Oliveira, 2025 Argentine MotoGP
Miguel Oliveira, 2025 Argentine MotoGP

MotoGP’s switch from Michelin to Pirelli tyres in 2027 is “by far” the biggest technical change a bike can undergo, according to Pramac Yamaha’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Miguel Oliveira.

In Oliveira’s view, the tyre change will therefore have a greater impact than the simultaneous introduction of 850cc engines, removal of ride-height🐠 deviဣces and the reduction of front wing size.

“Of all the technical changes you can make to a bike, to change tyre supplier is the⭕ biggest by far of them all," Oliveira said.

"And it's actually t꧒he only t🍒hing that can reset the balance we have right now.

“I think it's the only thing that can ‘zero’ ev𝔉eryone.”

While most in the paddoc♌k agree that the tyre switch will be a game-changer, tꦿhere is debate over which manufacturers stand to gain the most from it.

Some believe it presents a golden op𓄧portunity to break Ducati’s dominance and help the Japanese brands catch up.

Others argue that Ducati, with six bik♉es on the grid, will gather more cr🔴ucial data than any other manufacturer during the initial Pirelli tests, maintaining its advantage.

Oliveira also highlighted Ducati’s extensive experience ♍with Pirelli tyres in the World Superbike Championship as a potential advantage.

“I don't know [if it’s going 🥂to help the Japanese factories catch up], to be honest,” said the P꧋ortuguese rider.

“Also, because Ducati is deeply involꦯved in Superbike and has obviously gathered a lot of experience, at least with the technology or the philosophy🐈 behind the tyres.

“But I can't really say if🧸 that's goiඣng to be an advantage or not.

“I hope a plan goes into ac𝐆tion at least from next year, and we start getting a little🍷 bit of testing [in 2026] and see what we have.”

Pirelli, which already supplies the Moto2 and Moto3 classes, will become MotoGP’s third exclusive tyre manufacturer, following Bridgestone (2009-2015) and Michelin (2016-20✱26).

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