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As ever after a race, Bridgestone issued a press release covering how the Japanese tire manufacturer handled conditions at the event. In today's release, Bridgestone boss Shinji Aoki talks about the unique challenges faced at a track for which the firm had very little data, and which proved to be very abrasive on tires. Aoki also discusses the merit of symmetric and asymmetric tires. The press release appears below:

Argentina MotoGP™ debrief with Shinji Aoki

Tuesday, 29 April 2014

Bridgestone slick compounds available: Front: Soft, Medium & Hard; Rear: Soft, Medium & Hard (Symmetric)

Bridgestone wet tyre compounds available: Soft (Main) & Hard (Alternative)

Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa secured a Repsol Honda 1-2 result at last weekend’s Argentina Grand Prix ahead of Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Jorge Lorenzo. The race marked the first ever MotoGP race at the Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo, with the circuit achieving the second highest average speed on the MotoGP calendar thanks to its fast, flowing layout and a high grip surface.

Track conditions change significantly over the race weekend, with wind-blown sand creating a very abrasive, yet slippery surface on Friday. As the track surface saw more use, it improved every session and reached its peak condition for Sunday’s race.

Round Number:
3


Year:
2014


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