Pirelli confirms no plans for 'Marquez' tyre in MotoGP
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 11:28 AM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Pirelli will not produce a tyre specifically tailored for Marc Marquez in MotoGP. The announcement comes as full-time riders from six manufacturers are set to begin testing Pirelli's new tyres for the 2027 season in 11 days. Currently, only a limited number of riders are under contract for next year, including Marco Bezzecchi and Toprak Razgatlioglu. The testing aims to provide insights ahead of the next season, but the absence of a 'Marquez' tyre aligns with Pirelli's approach to give all riders an equal footing.
- •Pirelli will not develop a tyre for Marc Marquez.
- •Testing of new MotoGP tyres begins in 11 days.
- •Limited full-time riders are confirmed for next season.
- •Marco Bezzecchi and Toprak Razgatlioglu are among the riders participating.
- •New tyres aim to enhance competition in the 2027 season.
- 11:28 AMYahoo Sports — Pirelli doesn't intend to make a "Marquez" tyre for MotoGP: "It is not our style"
- 11:28 AMMotorsport.com — Pirelli doesn't intend to make a "Marquez" tyre for MotoGP: "It is not our style"
"Only 11 days remain before the full-time riders designated by MotoGP's six manufacturers can finally test Pirelli's new MotoGP tyres for the 2027 season. For the moment, the number of full-time riders under contract for next year is tremendously limited, and is restricted to Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia), Toprak Razgatlioglu (Yamaha), Diogo Moreira (Honda), and Ducati riders Fermin Aldeguer and ...Keep reading
"In 2027, Pirelli will join MotoGP as its new sole tyre supplier, and it is now in the midst of developing a new range that contracted full-time riders will be able to test on 22 June
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 11:28 AMPirelli doesn't intend to make a "Marquez" tyre for MotoGP: "It is not our style"
In 2027, Pirelli will join MotoGP as its new sole tyre supplier, and it is now in the midst of developing a new range that contracted full-time riders will be able to test on 22 June
- Motorsport.comJun 13, 2026, 11:28 AMPirelli doesn't intend to make a "Marquez" tyre for MotoGP: "It is not our style"
Only 11 days remain before the full-time riders designated by MotoGP's six manufacturers can finally test Pirelli's new MotoGP tyres for the 2027 season. For the moment, the number of full-time riders under contract for next year is tremendously limited, and is restricted to Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia), Toprak Razgatlioglu (Yamaha), Diogo Moreira (Honda), and Ducati riders Fermin Aldeguer and ...Keep reading
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