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

Will Mich♐elin to Pirelli move help or hin🍌der Ducati's MotoGP 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 en✨gines, removal of ride-height devices and the reduction of front wing size.

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

"And it's actually the only thing that can rese๊t the balance 🐻we have right now.

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

While most in the paddock agree that the tyre switch will be a game-changer, there is debate over which manufacturers stܫand to gain the most from it.

Some believe it presents a golden opportunity to break Ducati’s dominance and h💛elp the Japanese brands catch up.

Others argue that Ducati, with six bikes on the grid, will gat♔her more crucial data than any other manufac꧅turer during the initial Pirelli tests, maintaining its advantage.

Oliveira also highlighted Ducati’s extensive experience with Pirelli ty🍌res in the Wo❀rld 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 Portuguese rider.

“Also, because Ducati is deeply involved in Superbike and has obviously gathered a lot of experience, at least with the technology or the philosophy behi♎nd the tyres.

“But I can't really say if that's going to ꩵbe an advantag🔥e or not.

“I hope a plan goes into action 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 manu♓facturer, following Bridgestone (2009-2015) and Michelin (2016-2026).

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