Bridgestone issued the following press release debrief with their Manager of Motorsport Tyre Development, Shinji Aoki, after the race at Qatar:
Qatar MotoGP debrief with Shinji Aoki
Round 1: Qatar MotoGP - Post-race debrief
Losail International Circuit, Tuesday 10 April 2012
Bridgestone slick compounds available: Front: Soft, Medium, Extra-Hard. Rear: Medium, Hard (Asymmetric)
The 2012 MotoGP season got off to a flying start last weekend with a thrilling race taking place under the lights of the Losail International Circuit in Qatar.
The venue for the season opener for the past six years, Qatar is unique due to being the only night race on the calendar and its desert location. At times during the race weekend, breezy conditions resulted in a considerable amount of sand being blown onto the circuit, causing lower levels of grip and higher levels of abrasion.
With improved conditions on Sunday, Factory Yamaha Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo took advantage of his pole position to take victory in the first race of the season ahead of the Repsol Honda pairing of Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner.
Q&A with Shinji Aoki - Manager, Bridgestone Motorsport Tyre Development
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