Pirelli to bring three new development tyres to French WorldSBK
A trio of new development tyres are being taken to Magny-Cours꧃ for the French WorldSB൩K round this weekend by Pirelli.

A new selection of development tyres will be taken by Pirelli to this weekend’s WorldSBK French Round, including two new dry weather options — one front, one rear — and a new wet 𒀰weathᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚer development tyre.
The new developments from Pirelli among its dry weather tyres are come in the form of a꧒ new SC1 front, in D0715 specification, which features a new carcass compared to the standard version; and an SCX rear, in D0820 specification, which differs from the standard version in its compound, the new compound aimed at improved wear resistance.
In Pirelli’s wet tyre range, in addition 🥀to the standard SCR1, Pirelli is bringing a new development version of the rear wet tyre, in D0737 specification, which features evolutions 🧔in both the construction and the compound.
According to Pirelli Motorcycle Racing Director, Giorgio Barbier, Magny-Cours’ relativelඣy low-grip surface makes it a useful place to introduce n🍸ew tyres.
“Magny-Cours marks the halfway point of the season, a key moment for us to evaluate the progress, in terms of development, made so far and t🌊o plan the work in the second part of the championship,” Barbier said ahead of this weeke♔nd’s WorldSBK French Round.
“The smooth asphalt of the circuit of Nevers is particularly selective for tires, as it offers little grip 𒊎and amplifies small performance differences between the various specificatiꦛons, thus providing us with valuable data.”
Speaking more specifically about the new tyres in Magny-Cours, Barbier said: “The new D0820 rear development solution has been designed to offer greater resistance to wear, thus compensating consumption caused by spinning triggered by the poor grip of the asphalt, while still offering riders sensations similar🤡 to those they are used to with the standard SCX in terms of performance.
“The new front solution, ♕however, continues to p𝓰ursue the goal of improving the stability of the SC1 family.
“Magny-Cours is also the ideal track for testing wet tyres, since in case of rai🥂n the already poor grip of the surface is drastically reduced. The new D0737 spec💟ification of the SCR1 rear should ensure greater stability under acceleration and more consistent performance over a wider range of use than the production version.”

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