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Stoner weighs in on tyre change

Former double world champion Casey Stoner believes the riders are yet to adapt to the new Michelin tyres. Following Bridgestone's withdrawal as MotoGP's official tyre supplier, Michelin stepped into the fray. The 2016 field has had testing opportunities with the new supplier but Stoner revealed that the inconsistant lap times at the opening race in Qatar were a strong indication that there are still some teething problems. "No-one has got the hang of the Michelin tyres yet - you can see it from the lap times," the Australian told crash.net. "They were very up and down; one lap would be pretty average and the next would be six tenths faster. That's a bit unique. "A lot...
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