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MotoGP, Pedrosa: the tyres? they seemed used when new

Dani's front tyre was practically destroyed: "difficult to finish the race". Michelin: "doesn't conform to the standard"

Pedrosa: the tyres? they seemed used when new

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Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words and, in this case, you need only take a look at the image we've published here. The tyre in question is Pedrosa's front tyre at the end of the race: if it's not destroyed, it's not far off. And this is the problem that saw Dani go from enjoying a starring role to vanishing.

I never hold back when it comes to self-criticism but this time I had nothing to do with it” he says, disappointed.

Even Michelin agrees with him, stating the tyre “does not conform to the standard".

Dani explains what it was like to ride in those conditions.

It was very difficult. As soon as we started, I know there were problems, both at the front and back  - he comments - I had practically no grip, as if the tyres were used and not new. Coming out of the corners the others would break away”.

Pedrosa tried to grit his teeth and limit the damage.

After a while I knew that I couldn't make any mistakes and so focused on that. Unfortunately, about 10 laps from the end, I started to suffer with vibration at the front. Dovizioso also had the same problem”.

The cause can be clearly seen in the photo. With this in mind, 6th place is to be considered a great result.

Getting to the end was difficult, with each lap it got worse. I had to let Crutchlow past but I least I won the fight against Aleix - he says, finding one positive - After the great result at Misano, this race was the exact opposite”.

Translated by Heather Watson
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