{
  "id": 933708,
  "title": "Michelin Ditches WorldSBK Qualifying Tire For 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/michelin-ditches-worldsbk-qualifying-tire-for-2027",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T02:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michelin-ditches-worldsbk-qualifying-tire-021700233.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "WorldSBK's tire landscape is set for its biggest shakeup in more than two decades, as reported on Crash.net , and it starts with the disappearance of a fixture that has defined the paddock's weekend format since 2004. Michelin two-wheeled motorsport boss Piero Taramasso has confirmed that when the French manufacturer takes over as WorldSBK's sole tire supplier in 2027, the qualifying tire concept…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}