{"id":1493,"date":"2026-09-02T12:11:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T15:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=1493"},"modified":"2026-09-02T12:11:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T15:11:57","slug":"pol-espargaro-pirelli-motogp-2027-moto2-wsbk-advantage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/pol-espargaro-pirelli-motogp-2027-moto2-wsbk-advantage\/","title":{"rendered":"Pol Espargar\u00f3 warns of \u201cdrastic\u201d MotoGP change with Pirelli in 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pol Espargar\u00f3 expects a \u201cdrastic\u201d change when Pirelli replaces Michelin in MotoGP in 2027.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Moto2 and World Superbike riders could have a major advantage<\/strong> because they already race on Pirelli tires.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The 2027 MotoGP revolution will also introduce 850cc prototypes<\/strong>, alongside the new tire supplier and a major reshuffle of the grid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KTM test rider <strong>Pol Espargar\u00f3 believes MotoGP will undergo a \u201cdrastic\u201d change when the championship switches tire suppliers<\/strong>, with Pirelli replacing Michelin in the premier class of the World Championship from 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Actively involved in the development of KTM\u2019s new 850cc prototype, Pol has already had the opportunity to test the new tires and believes the change will be far greater than what MotoGP experienced in 2016, when the series switched from Bridgestone to Michelin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The #44 also pointed out that <strong>Moto2 and World Superbike riders will have an advantage in 2027<\/strong>, as Pirelli is already the sole tire supplier in both categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn 2027, everything will change with Pirelli. Moto2 and World Superbike riders will have an advantage,\u201d Espargar\u00f3 said. \u201cI have the feeling that current riders don\u2019t really realize the scale of the change that is coming,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SI202608290542-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1020313520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SI202608290542-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SI202608290542-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SI202608290542-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SI202608290542-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SI202608290542-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SI202608290542-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pol Espargar\u00f3 highlighted the scale of the change with Pirelli\u2019s arrival (Photo: Red Bull Content Pool)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe switch to Pirelli will be much more drastic than the change from Bridgestone to Michelin in 2016,\u201d he compared. \u201cThe riders coming from Moto2 and the World Superbike Championship will have a huge advantage,\u201d he insisted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So far, <strong>Daniel Holgado, David Alonso and Izan Guevara are confirmed to move from Moto2 to MotoGP<\/strong>. In addition, Nicol\u00f2 Bulega is expected to be confirmed at VR46. Guevara\u2019s move to Pramac has already been confirmed, with the Spanish rider set to partner Toprak Razgatl\u0131o\u011flu in 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The current World Superbike Championship leader, meanwhile, could have an additional advantage in the transition. Besides having extensive experience with Pirelli tires in the production-based series, <strong>Bulega is also involved in the development of the Ducati Desmosedici GP27<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tire change is part of the broader technical revolution coming to MotoGP in 2027, when the premier class will move from 1000cc to 850cc prototypes. Pirelli will become the exclusive tire supplier, replacing Michelin after the current supplier\u2019s tenure that began in 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pirelli has already been developing its 2027 MotoGP tires through private and official tests. The manufacturer recently supplied 400 prototype tires at Arag\u00f3n, with the full grid scheduled to gain access to the complete tire range at the post-season Valencia test on November 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The changes surrounding the new technical era are part of the wider <strong>2027 MotoGP revolution<\/strong>, which also includes the reduction in engine displacement and a major shake-up of the rider market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MotoGP returns to action from September 11 to 13 at the San Marino and Rimini Riviera GP, the 14th round of the 2026 season. <strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> will provide complete coverage of the weekend, as well as all other classes of the World Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more MotoGP news and updates on the transition to the new technical regulations, follow the latest coverage in the <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">MotoGP section of GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. When will Pirelli replace Michelin in MotoGP?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pirelli will become <strong>MotoGP\u2019s exclusive tire supplier from the 2027 season<\/strong>, replacing Michelin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Why do Moto2 and World Superbike riders have an advantage?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pirelli already supplies the tires used in <strong>Moto2 and World Superbike<\/strong>, meaning riders coming from those categories will have previous experience with the characteristics of Pirelli compounds before the 2027 MotoGP season begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. What other major changes will MotoGP introduce in 2027?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The premier class will move from <strong>1000cc to 850cc engines<\/strong>, while the tire supplier will change from Michelin to Pirelli. The rider lineup will also undergo significant changes as several Moto2 and World Superbike riders move into MotoGP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suggested tags<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pol Espargar\u00f3, MotoGP, Pirelli, Michelin, MotoGP 2027, Moto2, World Superbike, WSBK, KTM, 850cc, Daniel Holgado, David Alonso, Izan Guevara, Nicol\u00f2 Bulega, Ducati<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA mudan\u00e7a para Pirelli ser\u00e1 muito mais dr\u00e1stica do que a de Bridgestone para Michelin em 2016\u201d, comparou. \u201cOs pilotos que est\u00e3o vindo da Moto2 e do Mundial de Superbike ter\u00e3o uma vantagem enorme\u201d, garantiu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At\u00e9 aqui, os saltos de Daniel Holgado, David Alonso e Izan Guevara de Moto2 para MotoGP j\u00e1 est\u00e3o confirmados. Al\u00e9m disso, a expectativa \u00e9 de Nicol\u00f2 Bulega seja confirmado na VR46.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">O atual l\u00edder do Mundial de Superbike, ali\u00e1s, vai ter vantagem nesse processo, j\u00e1 que al\u00e9m de ter a experi\u00eancia com os pneus Pirelli na s\u00e9rie das motos de produ\u00e7\u00e3o, tamb\u00e9m est\u00e1 desenvolvendo a Desmosedici GP27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A MotoGP volta a acelerar de 11 a 13 de setembro no GP de San Marino e da Riviera de Rimini, 14\u00aa etapa da temporada 2026. 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