Davide Tardozzi believes the event of Pirelli’s future MotoGP tires has led to a big efficiency enhance within the Superbike World Championship.
Pirelli’s prototype MotoGP tire stays shrouded in thriller, with all improvement up to now happening in closed-door non-public testing.
Nevertheless, Ducati MotoGP staff supervisor Davide Tardozzi believes that Pirelli can be utilizing its present place as WorldSBK tire provider to develop future Grand Prix rubber.
“I’m satisfied that the progress we’ve made within the World Superbike Championship over the previous 12 months and a half is linked to the work that Pirelli is doing for MotoGP,” Tardozzi mentioned. Speedweek.com.
“Beforehand, Pirelli tires degraded in the direction of the tip of the race, however that is not the case anymore.
“Even when the engine displacement is lowered (to 850cc), the bike nonetheless delivers extra energy and is lighter than a superbike.
“This implies elevated stress on the tires. Pirelli is conscious of this and has already proven that it’s taking motion.”
“In some races in 2025, Toprak Razgatlioglu and Nicolo Brega have been 20 seconds quicker than the earlier 12 months. That is not due to the bike or the rider, it is due to the tires.”
The following Pirelli MotoGP group check might be held in Misano on the finish of Might with the participation of manufacturing unit check riders.
The total-time MotoGP rider will strive Italian rubber for the primary time on the post-race Brno check on June twenty second.
Pirelli will take over from Michelin for subsequent season’s MotoGP, however the French firm will change into the brand new WorldSBK tire provider.
