MotorLand Aragón, which has already hosted the first round of the Superbike World Championship, will host the final round of MotoGP in Europe before changing continents and returning to Europe for the final round. According to Brembo technicians who work closely with all riders in the MotoGP World Championship, the Spanish circuit is a moderately demanding circuit for the brakes.
On a scale of 1 to 6, it is ranked 4 on the difficulty index, with only the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya being more difficult for Spanish circuits and ranked 5. MotoGP takes two seconds less per lap than Superbike in due to their higher top speeds. For both types of motorcycles, the first part of the circuit, which is full of turns, makes it difficult to cool the discs (steel for Superbikes and carbon for MotoGP).
Brembo components for MotoE too
The fourth season of the FIM MotoE World Cup, which featured 18 Ego Corsas built by Energica Motor Company, concluded two weeks ago in Misano. All these motorcycles are equipped with a Brembo braking system comprising T-Drive steel discs measuring 336 mm (131/4″) in diameter and 7,1 mm (0,28″) in thickness.
The solid-machined monobloc front calipers with 4 titanium pistons of different diameters, Z04 pads and the solid-machined radial master cylinder with a diameter of 19 mm and a wheelbase of 18 mm (0,75 and 0,71 ″) are also manufactured by Brembo. All these components bring MotoE closer to the Superbike world championship than to MotoGP.
Brembo Upgrade Racing for everyone who hits the track
Anyone who competes in Superbike racing knows that before seeking more power and torque, the braking system must provide maximum braking efficiency. The reason is obvious: even the most efficient systems have significant room for improvement thanks to products from the Brembo Upgrade Racing range.
On the track, the greater weight is a hindrance because it increases lap times. For this reason, more and more enthusiasts prefer discs with reduced braking band like the PISTABASSA brake disc, a disc with a reduced height braking band which is therefore lighter than a disc with a classic band.
Discover the different brake components for those who use their motorcycle on the circuit.
5 more than Superbikes
Compared to Superbikes where riders use their brakes in 10 of the corners of the MotorLand Aragón circuit, MotoGP riders use them 11 times: turn 4 is the one that makes the difference and the prototypes arrive there at a higher speed and are forced to brake to reduce their speed by 37 km/h. MotoGP riders also use their brakes for 35 seconds per lap, 5 more than Superbike riders.
The difference between the load on the brake lever is even greater: 42,5 kg per lap for MotoGP and 35 kg for Superbikes. The 6,1 kg of the first corner are decisive, as are the 222 meters of braking distance. Also significant is the 4,8 seconds needed to brake into Turn 12, where MotoGP riders cover a distance of 213 meters.
Number 2 featured
Of the 11 braking sections of MotorLand Aragón, 2 are classified as demanding on the brakes, 7 are of medium difficulty and the other 2 are light on the braking system.
The most complex braking episode occurs in the last corner: The MotoGP riders reduce their speed by 191 km/h from 336 km/h to 145 km/h in 4,7 seconds while covering a distance of 273 meters . Riders are subjected to a deceleration of 1,5 G as brake fluid pressure reaches 12,3 bar due to a load on the brake lever of 5,7 kg.
And what about video games?
When you take the last corner of the MotorLand Aragón circuit in the MotoGP video game, do not accelerate too much because you risk continuing straight even if the exit lane is paved. Start braking as soon as you reach the yellow and red border on the side of the track, then shift into 3rd gear. Many drivers lean on the inside edge and then widen to attack the second part of the corner.
