Increased tire choice for MotoGP

Bridgestone has revised the MotoGP tire allocation for the rest of the 2014 season to give riders more choice and increase the number available during a race weekend.

Each rider will now be able to choose from three front tire options and the total number of front slicks they can use at each event increases from nine to 10.

The decision to alter the allocation follows severe tire graining for many riders during round two of the 2014 championship at Circuit of The Americas.

Bridgestone made the three compounds available for the first time during last weekend's race at Termas de Rio Hondo in Argentina and, following positive feedback, the Japanese tire manufacturer has decided to make it permanent.

"This change to the front slick tire allocation will give riders greater choice at each race weekend," said Bridgestone's Hiroshi Yamada. "It will also ensure we have a tire allocation that can manage any weather or track conditions encountered.

"MotoGP machines are becoming ever more demanding on tires, with improved laptimes and a greater variety in the performance characteristics between bikes, so an increased front tire allocation will benefit everybody. Following the positive experience with the expanded front slick allocation at the Argentine Grand Prix, we proposed to offer three front slick compounds to the rider for the entire season."

The FIM and Dorna have agreed to implement the change and it will take effect from this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez.