Tyres are the only point of contact between the motorcycle and the asphalt and, therefore, play an essential role in overall performance. Often criticized and a source of controversy, as seen in 2023, they are also the epitome of technology in their field. Carlos Checa spoke about the subject and attributed Casey Stoner’s 2007 title to the tyres.
In an interview with Fred’s Cycling Obsession, the Spanish rider said: ‘The Ducati suited me like a glove, but with Dunlop… in fact, I always struggled a lot with Michelin; it’s a tyre that doesn’t warn you’.
According to Checa, Bridgestone was crucial for Stoner’s title: ‘With Bridgestone, we truly did good development that we perfected, and then when Stoner arrived and won the World Championship, it was because of the tyres, it had nothing to do with the bike. The year before with LCR, they called him ‘Rolling Stoner.’ We can’t talk about a bike without talking about the tyres’.