Michelin party tells cause Rossi crashes in Aragon Test

French tire manufacturer, Michelin has conducted an investigation into the case of the fall of Valentino Rossi fell during the course of the tire test session at Motorland Aragon Circuit last Monday.
This was stated by Director of Engineering Michelin, Nicolas Goubert.
In the last test for this season, Michelin tires are available in four different variants on to the front tires and three for the rear tires.
There are about 13 riders who took part in this time of testing, including that represents Yamaha's Valentino Rossi, the other is:

  •     Marc Márquez (Honda)
  •     Dani Pedrosa (Honda)
  •     Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati)
  •     Aleix Espargaró (Suzuki)
  •     Stefan Bradl (Aprilia)
  •     Alvaro Bautista (Aprilia)
  •     Bradley Smith (Yamaha)
  •     Pol Espargaró (Yamaha)
  •     Scott Redding (Honda)
  •     Cal Crutchlow (Honda)
  •     Jack Miller (Honda) and
  •     Danilo Petrucci (Ducati)

Monday the weather conditions at the Motorland Aragon circuit is quite bright and testing take place smoothly.
Monday the weather conditions at the Motorland Aragon circuit is quite bright and testing take place smoothly.
When the riders to test a few more rounds, the victim began to fall. Beginning with the fall of Danilo Petrucci and Bradley Smith who fell right at the second corner.

Rossi became the last victim fell on the same corner. From the results of the investigation while the Michelin, Goubert pointed out that most of the drivers did not seem eager to pave in the morning when the track was still cold temperature conditions.
Impact was the tire to be quickly eroded because most riders warms the surface of the tire in a way that is not true.
"I'm obviously not happy to hear news of the fall of Rossi. Rossi has completed a tire test and then he stopped to check something on the bike.
But not long ago, Rossi continued testing and Rossi fell in the second corner. But fortunately, Rossi was not hurt too badly, "said Goubert.

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