Lorenzo Difficulty Using New Bridgestone Tires

Jorge Lorenzo believes that the team has gained an advantage over the Honda Yamaha of changes in the type of tire brands Bridgestone MotoGP 2014 season. The Spaniard looked increasingly desperate about Yamaha 's ability to adapt to new tires, especially the side of the tire is stiff thereby reducing tire grip edge. 

After the first time expressed his fears on Wednesday, he was now sure Honda has a clear advantage compared to Yamaha for next season tire. " This tire is much worse for Yamaha and Honda for the better, "he said after finishing the final day of testing at Sepang. "We found a better solution today to improve our situation [ but ] in this circuit, the Tarmac is very slippery, it is impossible for us to be competitive. "We tried simulations today and become worse and worse every lap of his. At the edge of the tire is no problem because the loss of grip but also when you 're doing a spin.

 " You can increase the bit to get more grip when the tire starts to drop but the problem became worse and worse . Our motors on the same level with the other competitors, but we have a problem with the tires. " Yamaha team manager Massimo Meregalli sure the problem is compounded by Lorenzo driving style . While Lorenzo ended the last day of the seventh position overall, his team-mate Valentino Rossi in the top position with Honda rider Dani Pedrosa. "It looks like the new tires do not work well on our bike , especially on this track, "said Meregalli. " In the end, Valentino was able to make the fastest lap of the day. 

Jorge continued to have some difficulties, mainly because of the style of racing. " We made ​​some improvements but we are not 100 percent satisfied and should improve for the MotoGP race later. " Rossi's Yamaha team while acknowledging " still has some problems " with tires, especially when traveling a long distance, but said it had " made ​​a good move from the first test." source : Autosport