News Bridgestone presents the Battlax V03, its new slick tire.

Bridgestone unveils the RACING BATTLAX V03, its new premium motorcycle tire designed exclusively for track use. Targeting both professional and amateur riders, this model will be available for sale in Europe and North America from 2026.

The Bridgestone V03 is the latest development in the brand's range of motorcycle tires. The manufacturer points out that this model benefits from the technologies developed during its participation in competition, notably in the FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC), the last five editions of which have been won by Bridgestone-equipped teams.

Performance-oriented compounds and design

The new V03 incorporates latest-generation compounds and a redesigned profile, front and rear, to maximize the contact patch with the track. The rear tire has undergone production techniques designed to optimize its profile and, consequently, lap times.

According to Bridgestone data, these innovations enable the V03 to improve on the performance of its predecessor, the RACING Battlax V02. A comparison between the soft compounds of the two models shows that the V03 reduces lap times by 1.3%, while maintaining constant grip.

Introduction of SPRINT spec

For the first time in this range, Bridgestone introduces a SPRINT spec specification for the rear tire, aimed at providing maximum grip in high-speed racing.

The Bridg' V03 Sprint uses a state-of-the-art compound and, according to the manufacturer, boasts a 1.9% reduction in lap times compared with the RACING Battlax V02 SOFT.

Bridgestone presents its sporting activities as a mobile laboratory for technological development. The company claims that compound and manufacturing innovations derived from circuit racing are now incorporated into this new generation of tires, making them accessible to the general public.

The V03 will be available in the following sizes:

- 120/70 - 17, with Soft or Soft-Medium compounds
- 200/60 - 17, with Soft, Medium or Sprint compounds
- in 2027, 190/60 - 17, with two compounds to be confirmed.