By Steve Parrish BBC motorbikes commentator

I've never been a fan of a series that just uses one make of tyre but if it means better racing I'd put my hand up for it.

There has been a lot of consternation over recent weeks about the impact the new tyre regulations in MotoGP are having on the season.

I have been really concerned that we have had some very poor races recently.

Whether this can be put completely down to the new tyre regulations is up for debate, but there is certainly a major issue at the moment that one tyre manufacturer, Bridgestone, seemingly has a major advantage over the rest.

For the start of the 2007 season all teams were forced to pick an allocation of 31 tyres for use at each race on a Thursday, limiting the amount they could use over a race weekend and stopping any last minute changes.

This has seemingly worked hugely to Bridgestone's advantage while Michelin have been left floundering.

In previous years Michelin, who have been so dominant, use to respond to what went on at Friday's testing by making new tyres and allegedly having them shipped over for use on Sunday's race.

Since they haven't been able to do this they have found things a lot tougher.

If I was Bridgestone I would be saying, 'It's not our fault, they are the rules and that's how it is.'

But if I was Michelin I'd want it changed and if I was a spectator I'd certainly want it changed.

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There will be a lot of discussions between Dorna (the owners of MotoGP) and the tyre and bike manufactures to try and address the problems, but I can't see that anything can be done for next year.

Motorbike racing has always been known for its close races, battles and people passing one another and we just are not getting that recently.

I've never been a fan of a series that just uses one make of tyre but if it means better racing I'd put my hand up for it.

All this tyre chat shouldn't take anything away from the performances of Casey Stoner as he is doing a fantastic job, but I just think we really shouldn't have a race like we did in Brno where Valentino Rossi, the best motorcycle racer in the world, is stuck down in seventh.

Rossi's problems at the moment though run deeper as his Championship chances are all but over.

No matter what he does for the rest of the season I cannot see anyway that he is going to catch Stoner.

He is also having problems off the track at the moment with allegations of tax evasion but I am convinced that this is not affecting his performances on the track.

On to Misano this weekend and it is the first time the track has been used by MotoGP bikes since 1993. It will be like going to a brand new circuit as it is so completely different with the track going the opposite way round.

I can't see Ducati being far off the pace as it is just up the road from their base.

Although you can't test Grand Prix bikes on the circuit they will have a good idea what to expect.

Even though it is a new track and none of the teams have any previous data to analyse, I can't see there being a surprise winner - it will be the usual suspects contesting the spoils.

1. Rossi 2. Stoner 3. Hopkins

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