New tyre providers Michelin were left fighting exactly what they didn’t want on the opening days of the Phillip Island test as they continue to work to finalise their race tyres – a mystery quality control issue that affected a number of riders. Complaining of a vibration from the rear of the bike as soon as they started to push the bike – and spooked by Loris Baz’s high speed tumble at Sepang – many quickly aborted fast runs thanks to the mystery problem. However, after an initial investigation at the track, the French firm believe that the problem was not a quality control issue, but rather a problem caused by transportation or storage – something that has befallen other...
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