In 2027, new technical regulations will come into force in MotoGP, with 850cc engines, reduced aerodynamics, the removal of dynamic ride-height devices, and what everyone points to as the most significant change: Michelin will leave the championship, and Pirelli will become the new sole tyre supplier.
The Milan manufacturer held a test with its first prototypes in Misano last September, and in 2026 it will carry out new tests to finish defining the compounds it will produce for MotoGP. During the recent Valencia GP, Autosport sat down with Giorgio Barbier, racing director of Pirelli’s motorcycle division, the engineer leading the arrival of the Italian company in the premier class.
