Jorge Lorenzo admits he still has concerns about the integrity of Michelin’s MotoGP tyres ahead of this weekend’s Austin race, following the drama in Argentina. Michelin came under fire at Termas de Rio Hondo when Scott Redding’s rear tyre delaminated in Saturday practice, the second such incident of the year following on from Loris Baz’s tyre failure in testing at Sepang. The French firm’s initial response was to mandate the use of a back-up rear tyre compound with a stiffer construction, but this plan was derailed due to poor weather on Sunday morning that left no testing time prior to the race. Ultimately, the race went ahead on the previously abandoned two rear tyre compounds...
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