Pirelli will conduct its first MotoGP tyre test at Misano on Tuesday, 16 September, as preparations continue ahead of its entry into the championship in 2027. One of the key changes to MotoGP’s technical rule book for 2027 is the appointment of a new official tyre supplier. French manufacturer Michelin, which has been MotoGP’s exclusive tyre supplier since 2016, will hand over to Pirelli, which already produces tyres for Moto2, Moto3 and World Superbike Championship, in addition to Formula 1. The Milan-based brand will thus be responsible for all three categories of the world championship, a production challenge that has prompted a careful step-by-step approach in developing tyres to meet MotoGP standards. Since the announcement in early March, Pirelli has been working on developing a range of base tyres to begin development. Initially, a first test was planned at Aragon in early June, but the first on track running will instead take place at Misano, which is also staging the San Marino Grand Prix this weekend and MotoGP’s official test on Monday. Five test riders will be taking part in Pirelli’s first tyre test on Tuesday, each representing a different manufacturer. Those selected are Michele Pirro (Ducati), Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia), Daniel Pedrosa (KTM), Takaaki Nakagami (Honda), […]