Pirelli has announced that it will introduce the F0468 rear specification for the WorldSBK round in the Czech Republic, which is held at a circuit known for being particularly demanding on tires.
The tire maker will introduce the new F0468 medium rear specification for the fifth round of the FIM Superbike World Championship at the Czech circuit of Most, which is known for placing high mechanical stress on tires. The solution uses the same compound as the D0922 but features a new structure designed to improve performance consistency over race distance and enhance stability. It represents an evolution of the E0829, sharing the same compound but incorporating updated construction for improved performance.
Alongside the Superbike class, riders in the Supersport and SportBike World Championships will also compete at Most. Supersport competitors will have the same front tire options as the premier class – soft SC1 and medium SC2 – while at the rear they will use the soft SC0 and medium SC1. The SC1 rear has also been used throughout the season at both axles by SportBike competitors.
Giorgio Barbier, Pirelli‘s motorcycling racing director, said, “Over more than two decades as supplier to the Superbike World Championship, Pirelli has built an extremely solid and versatile tire range. The SCX supersoft rear solution now represents an absolute benchmark for riders and is used in most races on the calendar, with the soft SC0 becoming a valid alternative on some occasions. There are, however, some circuits that are particularly demanding on tires, such as Phillip Island and Most, which by virtue of their layout and intrinsic characteristics require more specific solutions and more durable compounds, typically medium options.
“In these cases, development work focuses on improving key parameters such as performance and consistency over race distance, objectives that guided the design of the new rear solution in F0468 specification. To complete the allocation, riders will in any case also have the well-proven D0922 option available, which has shown that it can effectively handle the particular stresses imposed by this circuit. It will be interesting to assess whether the new F0468 medium will be able to raise the performance level beyond that of the D0922 further still.”
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