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Single tyre verdict announced |
"The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Claude Danis (FIM), Hervé Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), with the presence of Mr Paul Butler (Secretary of the meeting), took note from Mr Ezpeleta of the withdrawal of Dorna's proposal to introduce a single tyre manufacturer rule for 2008," read an FIM statement.
"Changes to the current MotoGP tyre regulations (number and use of tyres) will be discussed at an extraordinary meeting of the Grand Prix Commission to be held in Valencia on November 3."
The shock single-tyre option was put forward by Dorna during last month's Japanese Grand Prix 'due to some factories being unable to acquire the tyres that they want for 2008'.
This was interpreted as referring to Bridgestone, now MotoGP's most wanted tyre supplier, having turned down requests for rubber from the factory Yamaha and Honda teams, which currently run Michelins.
The fact that the single-brand proposal has been withdrawn indicates that Yamaha and Honda are now happy with their 2008 tyres (Rossi is rumoured to be switching to Bridgestone) and/or with changes to the regulations - which are expected to result in more tyres being made available and perhaps the chance to ride the circuit before making the final selection.
