Bridgestone Press Release: Masao Azuma On Front End Feel And Breaking Lap Records

Bridgestone issued their customary post-race press release, this time containing a debrief tih Masao Azuma, the Japanese tire manufacturer's chief engineer. This week, Azuma discusses how temperature changes affected grip, how some bikes lacked front-end feel, and how lap records keep falling.French MotoGP™ debrief with Masao AzumaTuesday, May 19 2015Bridgestone slick compounds: Front: Extra-soft, Soft & Medium; Rear: Extra-soft, Soft & Medium (Asymmetric)Bridgestone wet tyre compounds: Soft (Main) & Hard (Alternative)The French Grand Prix saw the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team dominate proceedings Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi scoring a one-two result, while Ducati Team’s Andrea Dovizioso continued his rich vein of form by finishing in third place.Practice and qualifying for the French Grand Prix took place in extremely cool weather, with some rainy periods. Track temperatures were as low as 13°C during Free Practice 3, but a warm change on Sunday saw a large increase in track temperatures, with a peak recording of 42°C during the race. The warmer conditions helped the riders set a sizzling pace during the race, with Rossi setting a new Circuit Record Lap of 1'32.879 and Lorenzo’s race time also setting a new record, beating the old mark by nineteen seconds. Round Number:  5 Year:  2015 read more