The 2015 MotoGP season is about to begin and while Bridgestone’s contract as the official tire supplier of the racing series is up after this season, you have to give credit to Bridgestone for continuing to put the best products out there for the series teams and riders. Part of Bridgestone’s responsibilities for MotoGP is to devise a tire marking color code to make it easier for teams to identify which specific set is suited for a specific time or racing condition.
This season, Bridgestone has unveiled six different tire color codes for MotoGP, two more than what it had in previous seasons. Some of us already know the four color indicators - standard or medium tires are unmarked; the one with the red stripe is the hard tire; the one with the green stripe is the extra-soft tire used exclusively on the rear; the one with the white stripes is the soft tire - that were implemented last season. But now, Bridgestone is adding a yellow-striped tire for the extra-hard compound and a blue-striped tire for the asymmetrical tire that will be exclusively used on the front end.
Wet tires will also follow the same color-coding scheme as last season with white strips earmarked for soft wet tires and black strips used for hard wet tires. These types of thing may not seem like important details for casual fans of MotoGP, but for those who understand the sport and know how important tires are in a rider’s performance, these new color codes will go a long way in helping who the 2015 MotoGP world champion is going to be.
Personally, I’m just excited to see the series return to action. Formula One has already started so it’s time for MotoGP to get in on the fun too.
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Bridgestone Unveils Revised MotoGP Tire Color Coding Scheme originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 23 March 2015 14:00 EST.
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