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Slippery asphalt, often covered in dirt and gravel, high stress for the tyres, which require particularly careful management. These are the main challenges of the Croatia Rally that stand out from the Pirelli engineers’ analysis post-recce.Main …

The third round of the season of the FIM Superbike World Championship will start this weekend at the TT Circuit in Assen, in The Netherlands. Pirelli confirms the options already deployed in 2023 for both the WorldSSP and WorldSBK classes, with the …

A feature of the rally will be the slippery and uneven surfaces on the narrow but quick roads around ZagrebThe P Zero Hard is the prime choice. Also available are the wet weather Cinturato and the P Zero Soft as the optionTestoni: “Watch out for the …

The Grand Prix of the Americas, held in Austin, Texas, gave Pirelli the chance to highlight the potential of their tyres, thanks to which the Moto2 and Moto3 Championship riders broke all the track records, from the all-time best lap to the best …

After taking pole position in the GP of Qatar, at the Circuit of the Americas, Aron Canet (Fantic Racing/Kalex) took his second pole position of the Moto2™ season, whereas David Alonso (CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team/CFMOTO) dominated both Friday and …

Pirelli has chosen a dedicated tyre allocation for the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, which next weekend hosts the third round of the 2024 Motorcycle World Championship, the Grand Prix of the Americas. For Pirelli, in its …

Lamborghini and Mercedes also in the GT3 top threeMaserati secures first GT2 win at the French circuitBraga: “We witnessed closely contested races which entertained the crowd. The P Zero performance was excellent, confirming its reliability.”

The season begins with one of the most challenging endurance races of the championship55 GT3 cars on the starting grid, 20 of them Pro, representing nine different car makersBraga: “The pre-season tests held at this very same track back in March, …

The concerns about rain proved to be unfounded, but stones made all sections very treacherousKalle Rovanpera won with a careful drive, dominating right from the startTestoni: “It’s a one-of-a-kind rally, rewarding those who focus on consistency and …

Slippery surfaces and often changeable conditions, especially on Saturday, with loose stones and loose gravel, with the ever present threat of rain, as in previous editions, could make life complicated for the drivers and provide a stern test for …

For two years in a row, the soft compound gravel tyre is the only choice for the whole rally weekendEven if, for the moment only slightly, the move to a March date increases the risk of rain which could make the event even harder, with deeper ruts …

The rainy weather and the dropping temperatures changed track conditions at the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit this morning, impacting strategies in terms of tyre choice. The SC1 front and SCQ rear were the options chosen by the riders on the podium in …

In the Portuguese GP, two Spanish riders triumphed, Aron Canet (Fantic Racing/Kalex) in Moto2™ and Daniel Holgado (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3/GASGAS) in Moto3™, in races which were hard fought and spectacular down to the last lap.Excellent performance by …

In Race 1 of the Catalan round, the first European stop for the FIM World Superbike Championship, after a solitary ride all the way to the final lap, Nicolò Bulega (Ducati) gave over to Toprak Razgatlioğlu just a few turns from the finish line. The …

Manuel Gonzalez (QJMOTOR Gresini Moto2/Kalex) was the fastest in qualifying for the Moto2™ class with a time of 1’41.514, a new track lap record, and he will be starting from pole position for the Portuguese Grand Prix. Similarly, Jose Antonio Rueda …

The Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, in southern Portugal, hosts the second round of the FIM Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing, the Grande Prémio de Portugal.After the early season tests and the first GP in Qatar, the Moto2™ and Moto3™ riders will …

Following the two testing days on Thursday and Friday last week, the Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit, also known as Montmelò - from the name of the municipality in the province of Barcelona in which it is located, will host the second FIM Superbike …

The first race winners of the Pirelli control tyre races in Moto2™ and Moto3™ were Alonso Lopez (Sync SpeedUP / Boscoscuro) in Moto2™ and David Alonso (CFMOTO Aspar Team) in Moto3™ who won the races of the Qatar Grand Prix, the first round of the …

Riders Aron Canet (Fantic Racing – Kalex) in Moto2™ and Daniel Holgado (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) in Moto3™ are the first pole men in Pirelli history for the world intermediate and lightweight categories. The two Spanish riders also set the new …

Over the weekend, the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar will host the first Grand Prix of the 75th season of the blue riband series in motorcycle racing, which will see the racing debut of Pirelli as the official and exclusive supplier of tyres …

It was an action-packed Sunday for the FIM World Superbike Championship round that just ended on Phillip Island, Australia, with a double win going to Alex Lowes (Kawasaki). The Brit dominated the Superpole Race and bested Álvaro Bautista (Ducati) …

It was an all-Italian podium for the first race of the FIM World Superbike Championship, held today at the Australian Phillip Island circuit. In his WorldSBK class début, Nicolò Bulega and his Ducati took pole position, setting the new track …

Over the two days of testing carried out at the Australian circuit of Phillip Island, which will host the first round of the 2024 FIM Superbike World Championship over the weekend, several riders significantly improved on the lap records in both …

The only tyre available, the Pirelli Sottozero Ice, stood up well to snow, ice and frozen gravelTestoni: “I admit I was a bit worried given the condition of the roads, but in the end, the studs stood up very well thanks to our exclusive …

The P Zero DHF confirms its reliability and, along with Mercedes AMG, sets a new Mount Panorama track recordPirelli will be the Australian 12 Hour race’s sole tyre supplier to the end of 2028Braga: “An interesting and successful weekend. Our next …

The P Zero DHF is competitive at all race track thanks to its versatility and reliabilityOver 200 Pirelli fitters and engineers working at the racesBraga: “We are about to tackle a demanding and exciting season, with a solid team and an effective …

Moto2™ and Moto3™ enter the portfolio of competitions for which Pirelli is Sole SupplierWorldSBK remains the main championship for product development Focus on young talents and women with commitments in talent cups and the Women's World …

Only one type of tyre available to the teams: the studded SottozeroThe 2024 route features some changes compared to last year, with more technical and slower sectionsTestoni: “Surface conditions could change from stage to stage. Adapting to this …

Without any real winter conditions, the tyre choice was down to just the asphalt P ZeroNeuville wins in WRC1 and Rossel in WRC2. A close contest meant the result went down to the wire on Sunday morningTestoni: “The drivers did a good job in terms of …

This rally could have marked the return of snow and ice, but in fact it looks like being one of the hottest ever of all the 92 Monte Carlo Rallies run. This surprising weather forecast is also the key factory of the first WRC round of the year …