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Pedrosa: Harder tyres the reason behind pace deficit

Honda factory rider Dani Pedrosa has said that Michelin opting for "harder and harder" tyres was partly to blame for his struggles early in the 2016 season. Pedrosa significantly trailed teammate Marc Marquez in Qatar and Argentina – and the story has so far been no different at COTA, with Marquez topping qualifying and Pedrosa languishing down in eighth, 1.2s off the pace. Elaborating on the cause behind his troubles after the session, Pedrosa said: "It's quite simple – basically, I'm trying set-ups all the time, we are not changing chassis or any parts on the bike. "If I get some grip, I lose turning; if I get some turning, I lose entry; if I get grip, I have other...
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