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· Maiden pole for Escrig and season first for Forward. Spanish rider Álex Escrig (Forward) dominated the Moto2™ qualifying at the Grand Prix of Qatar, securing his maiden pole position in the class and Forward’s first of the season. With 1’55.241, …

Pirelli introduces ANGEL™ GT III, the new radial Sport Touring tyre that, compared with its predecessors, combines improved, easier handling with enhanced wet-weather capabilities and more consistent performance throughout its service life, whilst …

· A unique date on the calendar. The MotoGP™ World Championship heads to the Qatar Grand Prix, the only night race on the calendar and the championship’s final overseas trip of the season. The series returns to the Lusail International Circuit this …

· Alonso is back on the winning side. David Alonso (Kalex) won the 17-lap Moto2™ race at the 2026 Malaysian Grand Prix. Starting fourth on the grid, he took the lead in the opening laps and remained firmly in control until the chequered flag. Behind …

· Holgado is back on pole. Daniel Holgado (Kalex) claimed pole position in Moto2™ qualifying for the 2026 Malaysian Grand Prix with 2’02.875, just 17 thousandths of a second shy of the all-time lap record. This marks his first pole since the …

· Soft compounds to maximise grip. The Sepang circuit, the venue for the upcoming Grand Prix of Malaysia, features particularly rough and abrasive asphalt that does not automatically deliver high levels of grip. Track temperatures, often above 55 °C …

· Second pole of the season for Gonzalez. Following his pole position at the Italian GP, Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (Kalex) claimed his second Moto2™ pole of the season at the Australian Grand Prix, with a lap time of 1’30”122 ¾ just three …

· The last Grand Prix at Phillip Island. The 2026 Grand Prix of Australia will be the last to be held at Phillip Island before the event moves to Adelaide’s new street circuit in 2027. Historically one of the most demanding tracks for tyres, Phillip …

Giorgio Barbier, Pirelli Motorcycle Racing Director, “We have developed racing and road tyres for more than two decades. Although our journey in WorldSBK is coming to an end, we will continue to innovate our racing products to boost on-the-road …

· Bulega and Ducati make history. Nicolò Bulega’s triumphant run in the FIM Superbike World Championship ended with his 10th trifecta this season. After taking home Saturday’s Race 1, the newly crowned World Champion repeated the feat in today’s …

· Bulega strikes 30. Newly crowned 2026 FIM Superbike World Champion Nicolò Bulega (Ducati) dominated also Race1 of the Pirelli Spanish Round, the final FIM Superbike World Championship event. On his way to a record-breaking 30th win of the season, …

· The final chapter. The Pirelli Spanish Round at Jerez de la Frontera will not only bring the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship season to a close, a season dominated by Nicolò Bulega and Ducati, but will also mark the end of a partnership that …

· Another hat-trick for Bulega. Two weeks after securing the Superbike World Championship title at Cremona, Nicolò Bulega (Ducati) added another milestone to his remarkable 2026 season. By winning all three races at the Estoril Round, the …

· Máximo the gladiator. By winning the Grand Prix of Indonesia, Máximo Quiles (KTM) secured the 2026 FIM Moto3™ World Championship with five races to spare. After claiming the Rookie of the Year title on his category debut in 2025, the Spanish …

· World Champion at the first attempt. Albert Arenas (Yamaha) clinched the WorldSSP title at the first available opportunity. Heading into the Estoril Round, the penultimate round of the World Championship, the Spaniard from the AS BLU CRU Racing …

· Guevara takes fifth Moto2™ pole of the season. Izan Guevara (Boscoscuro) claimed his fifth pole position of the season in the intermediate class at the Grand Prix of Indonesia, setting a new all-time lap record in the process. The Spaniard clocked …

· Soft tyre comparison. Following the Japanese GP, the FIM Grand Prix World Championship heads to the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit in Lombok for the Grand Prix of Indonesia. The Indonesian circuit features an aggressively textured …

· Old asphalt and limited grip. After crowning Nicolò Bulega World Champion at the Italian Round in Cremona, the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship heads into the final stretch of the season, with the last two rounds on the calendar. The Estoril …

· Another victory for Guevara. Following his success at the Austrian GP, Izan Guevara (Boscoscuro) won the Moto2™ race at the 2026 Grand Prix of Japan, ahead of Tony Arbolino and Filip Salač, both on Kalex. All riders in the race opted for the SC1 …

· Guevara’s fourth pole. Izan Guevara (Boscoscuro) will start the Moto2™ race of the Grand Prix of Japan from pole position, after setting a time of 1'46.851 on his final qualifying attempt, beating the previous all-time lap record set by Manuel …

· Motegi’s great unknown. The Grand Prix of Japan, which opens the Asian leg of the World Championship, will take place at a Mobility Resort Motegi that was completely resurfaced between the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026. The lack of data …

· Bulega’s triumphant campaign. Nicolò Bulega (Ducati) writes a new chapter in the history of the FIM Superbike World Championship, securing the 2026 world title with two rounds to spare. It is his second world championship crown, following his 2023 …

· Second victory for Lecuona. Iker Lecuona (Ducati) won Race 1 at Cremona, postponing Nicolò Bulega’s possible championship celebrations. Starting from pole, he secured his second victory, following his success at Donington Park, beating team-mate …

A completely redesigned line-up covering every gravity discipline, from trail riding to elite downhill racing. A new, simplified naming system helps riders choose the right tyre.Three tread patterns: Black Sting, Emperor and Red Claw.The new range …

Giorgio Barbier, Pirelli Motorcycle Racing Director: “Today’s test represents another important step forward in the development of our 2027 range. The feedback from the riders was positive overall, particularly regarding the grip and stability …

· A new supersoft. At the final Italian round of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship, Pirelli will provide WorldSBK riders with a new rear development solution: the F0769 supersoft compound specification. This tyre will be offered as an …

· Guevara wins with the soft development front. Spanish rider Izan Guevara (Boscoscuro) won the Moto2™ race at the Austrian Grand Prix using the new soft E1089 development front tyres, which he had already tested out when he took home a second place …

· Salač regains a pole and rewrites the Red Bull Ring record. After the pole at the 2023 Portuguese Grand Prix, Filip Salač (Kalex) made one of the topMoto2™ times and secured a pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix with 1'32.381 – setting also …

· Development work on soft front tyres continues. For next weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, Pirelli will once again make the E1089 soft-compound development front tyre available to Moto2™ riders. The tyre made its debut at the Aragón Grand Prix and …

· Fifth victory for Gonzalez. Spaniard Manuel Gonzalez (Kalex) won the Moto2™ race at the 2026 Grand Prix of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera after starting fifth on the grid, finishing ahead of Dutch rider Collin Veijer and Belgian rider Barry …