MotoGP riders have given their initial reactions to Michelin's new-for-2016 intermediate tyre, saying they are still uncertain of the ideal conditions to use it in. One of the most common complaints among fans filling the grandstands of any MotoGP race is the lack of activity during practice sessions in difficult conditions, especially when the track is partly dry and partly wet. To try to please the crowd, Michelin has now introduced a new intermediate tyre, a compound especially designed for those conditions. Bradley Smith was first to try it out during the first pre-season test at Sepang, with a number of other riders following suit at Phillip Island in the mixed conditions. "The...
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