"When we switched to tubeless tires years ago as one of the first teams, we gained a significant advantage in speed. Now that all teams are riding tubeless, we were looking for a way to regain our technological edge. With Hutchinson, we found a new partner who wanted to work with us on a tire with good grip, which has been the Achilles' heel of the tubeless system so far, especially in wet conditions. Building on the knowledge gained during the development of the Blackbird tire, we are now developing together new Hutchinson Racing Lab tubeless tires. These new tires combine a super-light weight with top rolling resistance and exceptional grip – our riders don't call it the 'MotoGP tire' for nothing. We started extensive testing of the prototypes early on, both in the mountains and on the cobblestones, with excellent results. We are very happy with this new partnership with Hutchinson and our full setup for 2025. The equipment with which the Intermarché-Wanty riders race is of absolute top quality, and we continue to work on improvements continuously, in close contact with all our technical partners.”
