Piero Taramasso – Michelin Motorsport Two-Wheel Manager:
“Valencia is a very unique track as it is the only one inside a stadium, and this brings specific challenges from both the layout and also because of the time of year that we come here. This part of...
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Piero Taramasso – Michelin Motorsport Two-Wheel Manager:
“Valencia is a very unique track as it is the only one inside a stadium, and this brings specific challenges from both the layout and also because of the time of year that we come here. This part of Spain can have some nice weather which is ideal for racing in November, but it can also be very cold in the mornings. To combat this, we need rubber that can warm-up quickly and work when the track heats up, as well as contending with the number of turns in quick succession. The left side never has much chance to cool down as the bikes spend a lot of time leant over on that side throughout a lap, so the asymmetry of the tyre has to be perfectly designed to meet those demands. This might be the last race of the year, but as a whole it is one of the most important as we will see the first MotoE World Cup winner and it also signals the real start of work for 2020, as we have a two-day test in the week after the main event.”
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