Michelin will make MotoGP rules simpler in 2026, which will also be its final season as the championship’s tyre supplier. From 2027, Pirelli will take over, while Michelin will move to the World Superbike Championship.

For most races in 2026, riders will have only two front tyre options instead of three. Each rider will receive seven tyres of each option, giving a total of fourteen front tyres. In 2025, riders had three options but fewer tyres of each type. The new system gives riders more time to understand each tyre while keeping the choice easier.

Some races will not change. At Le Mans, Silverstone, Sachsenring, Phillip Island and Valencia, riders will still have three front tyre options with five tyres of each. Michelin says these tracks need more flexibility because the weather and track temperatures can change quickly.

Michelin has been reducing the number of tyre designs for many years. In 2018, there were 58 different tyre specifications for 19 races. In 2026, there will be only 29 specifications for 22 races. This shows how much the system has been simplified.

Even with fewer tyre choices, MotoGP bikes are faster than ever. Many lap records have been broken, proving that performance and safety have continued to improve.

By producing and transporting fewer tyres, Michelin has also reduced its impact on the environment. The company says it wants to balance new technology, environmental care and top-level racing.

The 2026 season will close Michelin’s long chapter in MotoGP. It will then begin a new role in World Superbikes, while Pirelli becomes MotoGP’s new tyre supplier.