Rear tire vibrations have become a recurring problem in this 2024 season of MotoGP, with the Ducati riders clearly complaining about this issue since the first event of the year, in Qatar.
Another of the great protagonists of these first races, Pedro Acosta was also not spared from vibrations in his rear tire in Jerezwhere he finished far from the lead, in tenth position, his worst result in the premier class so far.
In later statements, the 19-year-old pilot said that it’s time for Michelin, the official tire supplier of MotoGP, to fix the problem and make the compound more stablesince the problem is not directly related to the motorcycle or the braking system.
“In the end, it’s something Michelin has to think about“said the Mazarrón Shark. “Because other brands are also talking about this, We have done it from the first moment I got on the bike in Malaysia. And it is something that is quite strange, because it does not come from the [amortiguadores]it doesn’t come from the motorcycle. “It’s quite difficult to understand where it’s coming from, and also to solve the problem or avoid it.”
When asked if he faced a similar problem at the GP of the Americas in Austin, the Spaniard also explained: “In the sprint more than in the long race, with the softest tire. But today [por el domingo de Jerez] It was with the medium, not with the soft. “It’s quite difficult to understand where it comes from.”
Acosta was not the only KTM rider to suffer from chattering in Jerez, as Jack Miller’s race was also compromised by the same problem. “The limiting factor for me was the vibrations, a little at the entrance to turns 4, 7 and 8“explained the Australian.
“All the corners where I wanted to let the bike go or [avanzar] pretty fast, like It was starting to vibrate from behind like a sideslip, and you have to wait for the vibration to settle before you can continue. “We made some progress in some aspects but then, obviously, we hit a wall there.”
Pedro Acosta, Red Bull GASGAS Tech3
Photo by: Rob Gray / Polarity Photo
The #43’s partner in the official KTM team, Brad Binder also encountered vibrations in the rear tire of his RC16 for the first time.and finished as the best non-Ducati rider on Sunday, in sixth position.
“I was suffering a little bit,” he said. “I had a lot of chattering from the first lap of the race and it made it very difficult for me to have speed in the corners. But other than that, I can’t complain.. Today was the first time in the race. Until now we hadn’t had anything all weekend, but it started in the race for some reason. “A little complicated,” she added.
