With only two races left in Argentina and Qatar, Jules Cluzel with 155 points still has every chance against Randy Krummenacher and his 193 points as well as against Federico Caricasulo and his 183.
Here are the Pirelli tires that these drivers will have for the dry.
2 before for the dry (ridged, slicks prohibited, road approved tires required, DOT (Department Of Transportation) type:
SC1 soft – Standard flexible solution, it offers maximum footprint on smooth asphalt and maximum traction at high temperatures in addition to greater stability to heat and performance degradation. 8 of these tires available per driver.
SC2 medium – Standard medium solution for high temperatures because it guarantees solidity to the tread. It is the preferred solution for aggressive riders looking for greater strength, stability and precision in turns. 5 per pilot.
2 rear for dry (ridged, slicks prohibited, road approved tires required, DOT (Department Of Transportation) type:
tender SCO – Soft solution from the 2019 range which compared to the 2018 version offers a new tread and a new compound further improved to offer maximum grip and resistance to wear. 9 per pilot.
SCO medium – Mid-range solution from the 2019 range designed to offer a high level of performance and low wear. This could be the racing solution in low temperatures. 4 per pilot.
There are also intermediate tires and rain tires, detailed in the tables below.
start Pirelli 2018
start, Pirelli 2018
Table of tires available for Superbikes:
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