Canet and Piqueras shine under the starry sky of Qatar in very fast races

Faster and fiercely contested races compared to last year 
 
“In this edition of the Grand Prix of Qatar we have witnessed some very exciting and hard-fought Moto2 and Moto3 races. Despite the intense battles on track and constant overtaking right up to the finish line, races in both classes were faster than last year – and that’s with the same tyres. This shows that the bikes have now been better adapted to make the most of our tyres’ potential, and the riders, with a season of experience behind them, have gained much more confidence in our tyres. In general, this circuit wears out the tyres much more than others; therefore, it’s only natural that toward the end of the race, the riders had to manage their tyres a bit, especially the front ones. That said, the outcome is undoubtedly very positive – both from a technical standpoint, with very fast races, and in terms of the on-track spectacle, which featured some great battles. We’re therefore pleased with the performance our tyres delivered this weekend. Now, with the first part of the Championship completed and four intercontinental races behind us, we head to Jerez for the first in a series of European rounds”.