– Michelin can be proud after overcoming the "tremendous challenge" of its comeback as sole MotoGP tyre supplier in 2016, according to brand chief Nicolas Goubert.Michelin made its return to the championship following a seven-year absence, having exited at the end of the 2008 campaign, and faced numerous hurdles as it re-adapted.It was initially criticised at the 2015 post-season test session in Valencia, where a number of riders suffered crashes, after which it made changes to its front tyre compound.Issues continued into 2016, with Loris Baz suffering a blowout in pre-season testing, and further trouble followed in Argentina, which led to both rear compounds being...
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