Scott Redding admits he was worried for his safety due to the tyre degradation his bike suffered in the Spanish Grand Prix – and has called on Michelin to fix the issue. The Pramac Ducati rider had a miserable time in the Jerez race, finishing last in 19th place, 12 seconds off the bike ahead. Having run the early race in the 1m42s bracket, he eventually had to drop down into the 1m44s. Redding says the lowered pace was intentional, so as to avoid the kind of tyre failure that he suffered in Argentina. "The tyre was falling apart – and I probably shouldn't say it, but that's the truth," Redding told media after the race. "It just cost me another race. "The problem...
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