MotoGP has formally announced a new agreement with Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli to become its new tyre supplier from 2027.
It was announced on Thursday that a new five-year contract, running through 2031, was being finalised, with MotoGP joining its junior classes and Pirelli becoming the new tyre supplier.
This agreement will officially start ahead of the new technical regulations era, debuting in 2027, providing one of the biggest shakeups to the series in recent memory.
Michelin is the current exclusive supplier of MotoGP tyres, meaning that the French company will continue to provide “technical support, its products, and world class technology” for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
Pirelli is already a prominent figure in other motorsport series after becoming Formula 1’s sole tyre supplier since 2011.
In addition, the Italian brand also supplies its tyres in the WorldSBK series, although that deal is set to end after the 2026 season.
MotoGP’s statement read: “Further details on the tyre allocations and specifications to be supplied by Pirelli will be announced soon.
“Pirelli currently supply Moto2, Moto3 and much of the Road to MotoGP.
“Now, their presence in the sport will expand to the pinnacle of racing, MotoGP, and into MotoE, the electric World Championship.
“Michelin will remain the exclusive supplier for MotoGP and MotoE until the end of the current technical regulations, at the close of the 2026 season.”
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