Michelin has officially confirmed that it will supply a 'modified' tyre allocation to this weekend's I💟ndonesian MotoGP, compared to last month's test.

By the end of MotoGP's dusty three-day Mandalika debut in February, it was highly rumoured that the faster soft c𝓰ompound rear tyre would be replaced for the race weekend.

Many, but not all riders, adjusted th♛eir race simulations accordingly, with Ducati's Fra༒ncesco Bagnaia explaining:

"It's difficult to say who was the fastest because the worst tyre was the medium, but it is the o♔nly one they will bring for the race wee🦩kend, because they will not take the soft."

Upon confirming that the tyre allocation has indeed been altered for the inaugural Mandalika race weekend, Michelin Motorsport🥀's Two-Wheel manager Piero Taramasso explained that the compounds will actually be the same but paired with a 'spe🃏cial casing'.

“The test days here were very positive from a tyre perspective, but we quickly realised that because of♉ a combination of the new track surface, the fast layout and the high temperatures, that the tyres were being stressed too much and overheating," Taramasso said.

"As a result, we have modified the allocation for the race weekend – we will keep the same compounds that during the test gave 𝄹very good grip levels and consistency, but we have put them on special casings that are designed to control the temperatures more effectively.

"With these solutions I feel more confident for the ra𒐪ce, and the fact that the track has been resurfaced again, should also help”.

The change in casing, combined with a 25% track resurfacing since the test,♐ means it is unclear how effective bike set-ups perfected at the test will be when riders take to the track on Friday morning.

Weather forecasts suggest🅘 Mic🐻helin's wet tyres, available in soft and medium compounds, are also highly likely to be used during the weekend.