In spite of last year’s sponsorship agreement with Michelin, Safety First Racing has chosen to run Pirelli tires for the 2008 AMA Pro Supersport season. According to team owner Kevin Hanson, he enjoyed his team’s working relationship with Michelin [sic]. Hansen said, “The riders were still looking for some more feel from the front tire, and feedback-wise, essentially ultimately what it came down to is we were still waiting on the new tires from Michelin France.” Pirelli provided what Michelin kept promising. A front tire that provided the feedback that riders Bobby Fong and Gabor Rizmayer were trying to get out of the Michelins. He seemed frustrated by Michelin’s tendency to not deliver, and stated that the team could not wait 6 months for tires. Though it is clear that this was a difficult decision, Mr. Hanson seems pleased with his choice.
The issue will be a moot point next year, when all the riders will run on spec tires.

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