French tyre manufacturer Michelin have prepared special tyres for this weekend’s Phillip Island round of the 2016 MotoGP series, admitting that something special was needed to cope with the demands of the Australian track. Notoriously difficult to get right, with a huge variation in temperatures possible and fast corners that eat away at tyres, the firm will ship three options of front as well as two brand new asymmetric rears that boss Piero Taramasso says will cope with conditions. “Phillip Island is a really special place, there is no other track like it on the calendar and this week’s event will have an even greater significance because it is the first time Michelin has sponsored...
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