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Bridgestone has issued its first press release of 2014, previewing the first MotoGP test of the year, due to start on Tuesday at Sepang. The press release discusses Bridgestone's plans for 2014, and goes into more detail on the decision facing the Japanese tire manufacturer over tires for the Open category in MotoGP. With the Open bikes much more varied, contrasting the Yamaha M1 engines, Honda RCV1000R, Aprilia's ART and Kawasakis to be used by the Avintia team, the range of power outputs is much wider than last year. Some Open class bikes may require the harder rear tire used by the Factory Option bikes, while others may require the extra soft option provided to the CRT machines last year. Bridgestone will have a lot of work to do at Sepang, assessing the tire options for the Open bikes, as well as examining new tires to be used by the Factory Option bikes.

The Bridgestone press release, containing some more detail on the tires, appears below:

Bridgestone heads to Malaysia for first MotoGP™ group test of 2014

Monday, February 3 2014

Bridgestone slick compounds available: Front: Medium & Hard. Rear: Soft, Medium & Hard (Asymmetric)

Bridgestone wet tyre compounds available: Hard

Year:
2014


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