The Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia is of particular importance this year for Michelin as the winner of the race will give Bibendum his 500th victory in the FIM MotoGPTM World Championship. A great way to celebrate 50 years of innovation in motorcycle...
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The Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia is of particular importance this year for Michelin as the winner of the race will give Bibendum his 500th victory in the FIM MotoGPTM World Championship. A great way to celebrate 50 years of innovation in motorcycle Grand Prix racing, since Jack Findlay's victory in the Senior TT in 1973. It was the first success for Michelin in the 500cc category, which was the premier class of the time. As for the Mandalika event, last year’s experience taught us how much heat can be generated on this circuit. Even with the move from March to October, the combination of the new asphalt, the fast layout and the high temperatures will still generate a lot of heat in the tires. This year, the front tires remain symmetrical and are available in Soft, Medium and Hard, with the casing of the latter having been reinforced to offer the riders even more support. For the rear tires we decided to use a reinforced construction for all three options, coupled with asymmetrical
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