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Thread: Single tyre rule??
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8th October 2007, 06:23 #31
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Bridgestone aren't happy with Vale.
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sp.../?&R=EPI-95111
Surely if the manufacturers are in agreeance that there shouldn't be a single tyre supplier, the easy way to railroad such a decision would be to announce that none of them would tender for the supply contract. A bit difficult to have a control tyre if no-one is willing to supply the whole field.Get off my lawn
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8th October 2007, 09:18 #32
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Take Casey out of the equation and Ducati for that matter and Bridgestone dont look so far ahead of Michelin etc...
Funny how when the competition hots up the weaker teams/riders look to blame their own tools over their lack of ability to rise to the occasion. Remember the rules are the same for all to play by...
I just wonder what the excuses will be in 08 if Casey and Ducati kick butt yet again...#1 #7 #13
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8th October 2007, 13:58 #33
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Originally Posted by JETFX...I got my motorcycle jacket, but I'm walking all the time...
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8th October 2007, 16:13 #34
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Originally Posted by ChrisS
The bike manufacturers work closely with their chosen tyre manufacturers so as to produce the best tyre compounds and that suits 'their' brands chassis. Hence my reference that 'ALL' play by the same rules (in principal).
Yes who ever is winning per say will of course always take priority for any said tyre manufacturer supplier thats just natural selection in nearly all motorsport.
I dont think control tyres is the answer for Moto GP, maybe more appropriate for Super Bike SBK. Some think F-1 and Aussie Super Cars are good examples of closer racing with control tyre??? personally I reckon both are pretty boring in recent years due partially to control tyres and with bugger all overtaking with only pitstops truly offering a chance to overtake more often than not.
Bottom line I reckon is to invite even more tyre manufacturers into the foray NOT less afterall variety is a good thing dont you think... probably then you would see the smaller budgeted teams get a much better 'chance' of a good showing at the pointy end.#1 #7 #13
You're a 100% right. FIA should rattle the manufacturer's cage. Take the compromise or go. Rally 1s are dead in the water. If manufacturers don't agree, make Rally 2s as they are now the top category...
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