MotoGP's official tire supplier Michelin issued the following press release ahead of the 2017 season. In it, they detail the changes they will be making for the upcoming year. They lay out how the new front tire they have brought is an improvement over the old one, how the new tire identification system will work, and why the intermediate tires have been dropped for the coming year. Michelin ready to ring in the changes for 2017 Michelin has completed the three pre-season MotoGP™ tests and now the French tyre company has its sights firmly set on the first race of the year at Losail in Qatar later this month where several rule changes and new technologies will be introduced. Following Michelin’s 2016 re-introduction into MotoGP after a seven-year absence, the Clermont Ferrand based tyre specialists gathered important data from its first-year back and this has led to a new profile of front MICHELIN Power Slick being developed for the forthcoming season. This tyre was first used as a prototype at the final race of 2016 at Valencia with impressive results, and the information collected from that event enabled the Michelin technicians to work on the tyre through the winter, and at the pre-season tests, to create a version that the riders have been very impressed with. This allied to a rear tyre that gives more traction and allows the riders to get better drive, demonstrates that Michelin is pushing ahead with constant innovations as it strives to continually create the best racing tyres for MotoGP. These latest tyres will not be the only modifications at the first round, as a rule change will see Michelin supplying three slick tyre specifications for both the front and rear wheels – two was the minimum requirement in 2016. This will give the riders a greater scope of tyre selections and will again hopefully lead to more choices and continue with different riders using different tyres and creating a competition effect within the single tyre rule. Another change will see the intermediate tyres no longer being used. The company’s development of the MICHELIN Power Rain tyres – which has seen the harder compound show good durability in drying conditions – has led to the decision to remove the intermediates from this year’s allocation. A further amendment to the rules will also see the two riders that qualify for QP2, after going through QP1, being given an extra rear soft slick tyre to enable them to use the softest compound in the second qualifying session if they chose to. One of the biggest changes for 2017 will see the introduction of the ‘Tyre Detection System’. This will operate using wireless technology and will assist in identifying which tyre each rider is using. The system will operate through every wheel having a Tyre Air Pressure Sensor (TAPS) fitted to it with a unique ID. All tyres will then have a unique bar code which will be matched to TAPS via scanning, giving confirmation of which tyre is fitted to which bike. A transmitter in the TAPS emits a signal which is then read by the bike’s transponder and then the unique ID is transmitted to and received by the timing receivers around the circuit, this is then in turn immediately communicated to the organiser. This information will then be supplied directly by Dorna to the TV companies/timing boards for broadcast, so the viewers will know straight away which tyre each rider is using. This will enable up-to-the-minute information to be available and will work alongside the visible identification of the coloured bands on each tyre. Michelin is excited about the changes as the new season approaches and is in a determined mood to take its MotoGP tyre development on to further heights as it aims to give racers the tyres they need to supply fans with exciting and competitive racing over the 18-race campaign. Nicolas Goubert – Deputy Director, Technical Director and Supervisor of the MotoGP Programme: “We have had three successful tests and have confirmed the direction we are taking with the tyres for the 2017 season. We introduced the new front profile tyre at Valencia and it worked very well, now after the three tests the riders have given some very favourable and useful feedback so we know we are moving in the right direction for their needs. We also listened to their requests for more traction from the rear – because every rider always wants to go faster and accelerate harder – so we have worked on that and again believe we have supplied what the riders are looking for. As the season progresses we will continue to evolve our tyres as we are constantly striving to give the riders the optimum performance in all conditions at every track, but for now we feel we are in a much stronger position as this season starts than we were this time last year. “We are also very pleased with the new rule changes and the introduction of the Tyre Detection System. The option for us to bring three front and rear slick tyres opens a greater opportunity to supply tyres that will fit across a broader spectrum and continue with the different choices and possible more bold decisions from the riders and teams as to what tyres to use in certain conditions. We are certainly looking forward to 2017 with an excited air and hoping that the racing with be as thrilling, if not even more so, than 2016!”

There are just ten days to go until battle commences. Expectations are running high ahead of the 2017 season, a year of new things: Iannone in Suzuki, Vinales in Yamaha and Lorenzo in Ducati. The Spanish rider rewound the tape, referring back to his previous Yamaha experience. In an interview for Marca, #99 spoke about his relationship with Rossi: “Yamaha had a rider who is a motorcycling icon, who receives a lot of media attention and has sold many bikes – said the Majorcan - not an easy situation to manage when we were both fighting for the title". Lorenzo explains further: "It was difficult to receive the same treatment as Valentino - he continues - I realised that they had to take care of their diamond, in terms of sales. Despite him not having won for several years, Rossi is still strong in terms of media coverage and continues to have a significant effect on Yamaha bike sales”. His message almost sounds like a warning for Vinales: “It's difficult for two riders to be treated the same ways when it comes to extreme situations, comparisons and negative sensations in the fight for the title and in this sense I always said I understood that”. As well as having to live with the nine-time champion, Lorenzo also refers to Maio Meregalli, who in the past has said that there is a calmer atmosphere in the Yamaha camp now that the Majorcan has moved on: “I don't think it was a very appropriate statement - says #99 - he was very much on Rossi's side, and when I left he came out with that statement". Now he needs to focus on the present thgou, as the championship gets underway next week. The Ducati rider has clear ideas: “To win more races than last year, at some tracks we can do very well – he promises - but in order to have a competitive bike at every track and fight for the title, we need to work on various aspects, unless our rivals make a lot of mistakes”. In the exclusive interview with Marca, Lorenzo then touches on what pushed him to move to the red bike: "My motivation was the fact that very few riders have won with two different bike, the only to do so with the Ducati was Stoner". That's not all: “I also wanted to feel alive, to try a different kind of bike, and work with different people in a different environment with new colours”. It's impossible not to consider the win: “It would be fantastic, but very difficult. But then I love difficult things".

Samo neka ostave ove kablove da štrče tako pa kad ima Markez poseče neki od njih leteće kao Pedrosa u Aragonu :D

Samo je postavio jedno pitanje: '' Zašto je Bautista na GP16 brži nego ja na GP17?'' “I do not understand why Bautista is able to go faster than I in many corners, and finish in half a second with a lower bike”.

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Za***ce on nesto do kraja sezone. Mogu da se kladimm u to. Kleo sam se u njega dok nije poceo da brljavi.

To uveli zbog ovih naših sa Sport kluba

De Angelis potpisao za Pedercini kawasaki za 2017.

Na utakmici u čast Doriana Rombonia. Malo je jezivo to što je Romboni poginuo u toku memorijalne trke u čast Simončelija, Melandri povredi koleno u čast Rombonija. Bolje da Italijani ne prave više te memorijalna okupljanja. Inače, Melandri će morati na operaciju zbog povrede.

Testu Herezu za MotoGP i SBK Zanimljivost pronađite na slici Džek Miler dobio priliku da testira novi agregat danas, Kalovu šasiju, novu viljušku. Kaže da je zadovoljan. Ja samo ne mogu da poverujem da od tri Hondine ekipe sve tri imaju različite delove na motoru u toku sezone. Mislim znam da fabričke ekipe imaju uvek ''nešto više'' ali ovoliko razlike mi stvarno nije jasno. http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/235361/1/exclusive-jack-miller-enjoys-new-honda-engine.html

Još nisam naišao na informaciju o Silvanu. Čim saznam nešto postavljam. Inače danas su neke ekipe već testirale u Herezu. Nažalost, kiša ih je omela. Kawsaki je odvezao koji krug i SMR Aprilija sa Lavertijem. Sutra će valjda biti produktivniji dan. MOTO2: Binder slomio ruku na testu danas, Navaro zaradio dislokaciju ramena, moraće na operaciju.

Hejden povredio koleno tokom treninga na flat stazi. Neće sutra voziti test u Herezu. EDIT: Džulijano u tyco BMW ekipi u BSB u. http://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/british-superbikes/2016/november/bsb-giugliano-joins-iddon-at-tyco-bmw-for-2017/

Baš mi je krivo za Džulijana. On je SBK janone. Voleo bih da ga gledamo i sledeće sezone.

Inače dok smo se mi zaokupili glavnim ''zvezdama'' u motoGP iju uporedno se voze još dva testa: moto2 i moto 3 u Herezu i SBK u Aragonu... Jel neko zna gde nam je ludi David Džulijano?

Ponšeral trlja ruke i nada se da ja napravio čudo. Mada sa dužnim poštovanjem prema Smitu i Espargaru P. mislim da nisu bili na nivou zadatka.

Folger i Zarco dobri. U sekundi od najboljeg vremena. Navijaću žarko za Zarka sledeće sezone. Takođe Espargaro A odličan. Kaže da je mislio da je Aprilija lošija, pozitivno je iznenađen. Jedino se žali na ubrzanje na izlazu iz krivine i šasija bi mogla biti za nijansu bolja. Lowesa posle pada odmara za test koji ćw voziti sčedeće nedelje. EDIT: Jamaha ide u Sepang sledeće nedelje na test, dok se većina drugih timova pakuje za Herez. Čekam druge staze da vidim kako će ostali voziti, to jest najviše me zanima kako će se Lorenco snaći na drugoj stazi budući da mu je ovu doktorirao. Nisam njegov fan ali mu skidam kapu i malo ga više poštujem posle ovog što je napravio na ovom testu. Takođe mislim da će Janone biti dobar na Suzukiju.

Čini mi se da je Janone puno čistije izlazio iz krivine a delovalo je da se Rossiu muči u toj zadnjoj krivini, to jest na samom izlazu. Takođe sam stekao utisak da je imao i problem da uđe u prvu krivinu.

u 09:00 čini mi se.

Suzuki je jaka masina, imao je posle Dukca najvecu max brzinu. Možda ca Janone da bude jos bolji na Suzukiju a Vinjales gori na Yamahi, bumo videli već sutra nešto ! Stvar nije bila u max brzini, mislim jeste ali nije Ducati je uspevao najbolje da ''zalepi'' gumu za asfalt i da se sa minimalnim proklizavanjem ispuca iz krivine. Rossijeva Yamaha se dosta puta ''bunila'' na izlasku iz krivine. Neka me neko ispravi ako grešim.

Pedrosa odbaci gume, Elias ih uzme i pobedi. Pedrosa odbaci šasiju, Cal uzme istu i pobedi

Randy de Puniet je zaostajao u Valensiji na prvom treningu 2 sekunde da bi do FP4 do smanjio na 1.6

Mika Kalio izjavio da nisu zadovoljni danas. Iz nekog razloga imaju lošija vremena nego što su imali tokom testa pre mesec dana. Kaže nije temperatura u pitanju i nemaju pojima šta je. Nemaju grip na zadnjoj gumi.

Slažem se, onda treba izbaciti i 2010. zato što je i Rossi bio u bolnici.

A što nema 2008. ? I Tad je Lorenzo vozio za Yamahu? Ako ćemo već da poredimo po goidnama kad su obojica vozila yamahu.