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Michelin Bans Soft Tires for Japanese GP MotoGP Main Race

Original: MotoGP: Michelin Bans Soft Tires for Japanese GP Main Race After Sprint Tire Woes https:// us.auto-mania.fr/motorsport-r

Michelin has banned its soft rear tire from the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix main race, following tire problems that emerged during the sprint event. The tire supplier moved to restrict usage for the full-distance race at Motegi after the soft compound failed to hold up, forcing teams and riders to adjust their tire strategy for Sunday.

Why now: Tire failures during the sprint raised safety concerns ahead of the Japanese GP main race.

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