BSB names single tyre supplier.

excellent news, to create close racing this has got to be the way to go. It's about the only thing other champs can learn from F1...!

Fer god's sake that is hugely disappointing and typical of the incestious nature of modern motorsport. But surely the idea of wild-cards is out because of the different tuning regulations ?

"This will be a great leveller for the championships and I relish the start of the on-track competition"! What a load of rubbish. The last time I watch WSB it was the same riders and teams fighting for the Championship that were doing it before the one tyre rule. The ridrs at the back of the grid are still at the back. This will be the same with BSB. At least when riders had a tyre that did not work for them with one tyre supplier, they could use another or just ask a Dunlop Tyre Engineer if they had something that could help. Some times they could help, sometimes they could not, but hey, at least there was an option. No choices now boys, so you're just gonna have to get on with it.

I suppose that the wildcards could still opperate but as BSB is utilising a "lower" spec engine tune to WSBK (how much less performance that actually means is debatable) so they could still enter but be handicapping themselves if they run the BSB spec engine. Or perhaps they could blag a WSBK spec engine just for that meeting? (It's only really going to be at Silverstone and Brands Hatch anyway)

Gotta think Dunlop will be pissed off though, they've supplied almost the entire paddock for years only to be dropped when it goes 1 make!

rubbish. absolute rubbish
pirelli are rubbish tyres compared to michelin and dunlop.
if motogp goes single tyre next, how are our tyres in the future going to be properly tested and actually good?
this sucks

Bad year for Dunlop. First Tech 3, now this. If the regs can be worked out it will be nice to see some wild card again though.

Depends on whether the decision was made for the Superbike class alone or the whole BSB 'tour incl Supersport, & the Superstocks?
If it was just based on Superbike, Dunlop must be a little upset ... although I dont think the diff between the Dunlops & Pirelli's is as big as it might appear from the Yamaha's performance. The BSB Yamaha is a completely diff bike to the WSBK machine.
Tyres have become the most important factor in motorsport - more so than the manufacturer or rider / driver - so removing that variable allows the teams / riders to have the focus on them ... the way it shud be.

Bad news for British motorsport to lose the company who have supported the series for so long. Bad for the racing, racing is about variety, we all like something differnt, racing is not meant to be fair or even its about winning. Bad for the privateers yes they will have the same tyres but now electronics will be even more important and that is a area the small teams can not compete in. Electronics are more expensive than tyres and require more expertise. The racing will be no closer. BSB is meant to be the premier class but now its been dumbed down even more. We had super stock for that. RIP

Lets wait and see - this time in 2003 I thought WSB was going to be a disaster, but it wasn't. Electronics became more important in WSB because at first the tyres had very little grip, but this time they will be bringing their WSB expertise. Electronics should be less important in BSB because the engines are now in a "Supersport" tune - a shame that WSB didn't adopt the same tuning regs, but I beleive they will from 2010.

Having a one make tyre doesn't mean no choice - Pirelli produce a range, but admittedly they aren't made to measure. Having one make in 250's didn't stop the bikes lapping a second a lap quicker despite virtually zero bike development.

let's judge at season end.

This could prove interesting as a leveller for the competition in BSB... But far as the development of tyres goes, without competiton, there's nothing to make pirelli develop tyres any better, lets face it, as the sole supplier they can't lose!! Bit of a mistake in my opinion.

That's a hell of a kick in the teeth to Dunlop. Metzler/Pirelli (which is basically one company) will now supply 4 classes with control tyres.... perhaps a certain G Brown should step in and comment re British tyres for British series..... or is that against EU rules!

The one make tyre rule will not make for closer racing.The superbike grid will be exactly the same shape as 2007 and the races will still be the same with riders getting lapped.The works teams will still be at the front due to their riders being the most talented.
IT IS NOT ABOUT TYRES...IT IS ABOUT TALENT!!!!!!!!!

SAD SAD DAY..The Dunlop Boys have Always been there to help riders at all levels .On many many occasions they have given tyres to riders who cannot afford them.Also to private teams that are struggling.they also help with part worns to the tryers at the rear of the grid,something the readers of this forum will not understand. Will the orgernisers now be open and tell the teams and riders what they are getting out of this and were the money is going and how much of it will come back to the teams and riders.This is going to cost private yeams dearly.Not that the organisers give a toss..

The smaller teams will be at an even greater disadvantage on PIRELLI tyres as most riders who ride on PIRELLIS will tell you they have not got the same mechanical grip as DUNLOP and MICHELIN tyres.The team with the best traction control system will win the championship.
DUNLOPS presence in the paddock has always been has a TYRE SERVICE not a TYRE BUSINESS.. lets hope PIRELLI approach it the same way!!!!

Terrible news. Awarding this to Pirelli means they want to slow the riders down too! The only championships Pirelli win are those they buy, says it all to me. Can't beat the opposition. I know, lets buy it instead then we can give some caps away. Go on boys, dust them off, we can use them again now. Should not have even thought of going one make anyway. Competiton is competition but now there isn't any. Load of tosh and a big mistake

Shocking news..Feel so bad for dunlop and all the unemployed boys after supporting the british series for years and years. It sounds like Mr Palmer had a big bung on this, What with no british superbike riders in world championship. Thats got to hurt brands in summer, oh but run Pirelli and watch the wild cards come in. Shame on you Mr Higgs, your about to ruin one of the best championships in the world just to line your own pockets....Sad, and once again sorry to dunlop and all the 125 british race teams that dunlop have supported over years now who will be finding them selfs with no support or not even a championship to race in..Wheres the talent coming from now? Nice move stuart...NOT.

This is bad for the rest of the motorcycle enviroment.

This is really bad for the private teams. There expense to go racing now will double. You see for example lets take supersport. And joe bloggs who normal finish's in 30th place week in, week out. Now this guy is young, up and coming and learning his trade. He will spend all weekend on used tyres and just maybe on race day him self, parents or what little sponsor he has may purchase a new set of tyre's. This now will stop. Because a control tyre is a set allacation, example 4 fronts 6 rears and you pay for the hole weekend even if you use 1 tyre or 12 tyres. You cant use anybodys used tyres as they are all marked up and controled so the average private racer now faces a tyre bill huge.

I got to agree with most of above. 1 make will kill the british championship. It worked in world SBK because its italian ran with Italian tyre brand. Moto Gp only thought about it to keep Rossi happy, and Bsb has just put no thought into it and jumped on the band wagon. WHY...Racing is to compete and win. Machines, Vs riders Vs tyres etc. Next you will be saying one make manufacture beause honda are so good, oh look then we have the R1 Cup. Racing is a buisness, you sell the best bikes that are winning, the best leathers and the best tyre's. Oh of course its a buisness ask Mr Higgs, sell to the highest bidder and line them pockets up, no care about the sport..Its a sad day, respect to dunlop

The future of BSB is now in the hands of the same people who run WSBK.It no longer matters how well Stuart Higgs and the MCRCB do their job..if Pirelli get it wrong the best domestic championship in the world will be finished.Dunlop will not be there to pick up the pieces.I was always told not to put all my eggs in one basket.
If our riders enter as wildcards into WSBK they should be made to wear a notice on the back of their leathers..CAUTION THIS BIKE IS RUNNING ON STANDARD CONRODS..but thats another story.