The switch to a single tire in MotoGP is moving from the probable to the inevitable with some alacrity now. There had been rumors that an announcement would be made at Motegi, as discussed earlier, and now, more details are starting to emerge.

One problem with the proposed switch was that Bridgestone, the tire company that the teams and riders preferred, had professed that they weren't interested in providing tires for the entire grid in MotoGP. This would have meant that though the riders would get the single tire that 17 out of 18 of the MotoGP regulars had backed, it would most likely be provided either by Michelin or by Dunlop.

Now, though, it appears that Bridgestone have finally caved in to Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta's pressure. Motorcycle News is reporting that the Japanese tire maker have agreed to submit a tender for the MotoGP tire contract, after Bridgestone senior management met with Ezpeleta at the Valencia Formula 1 Grand Prix.