Along with Phillip Island in Australia, I consider the Sachsenring to be one of the two most difficult circuits of the season for tires. Apart from the fact that the riders drive it in an anti-clockwise direction, it is mainly the layout of the track that...
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Along with Phillip Island in Australia, I consider the Sachsenring to be one of the two most difficult circuits of the season for tires. Apart from the fact that the riders drive it in an anti-clockwise direction, it is mainly the layout of the track that presents a challenge. Between turns 4 and 10, the Grand Prix bikes only turn to the left, which means that the right side of the tire loses temperature before entering turn 11, which is a sharp right-hand turn on a downhill section! This is a particularly tricky spot, where only tires designed for this specific task can deliver the required level of performance. We have a good knowledge of the track, which has enabled us to come up with a relevant technical solution for this type of situation, because it is precisely at this point that riders need to have a lot of confidence. As we do three times a season, the front tires will be asymmetrical, with reinforced rubber on the left side to compensate for the higher number of corners on th
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