to bikes fitted with wet- weather tyres and continue if rain begins to fall mid-race. 2007: MotoGP engine capacity is restricted to 800cc 4-strokes. 2008: Dunlop drops out of MotoGP. 2009: Michelin drops out of MotoGP and Bridgestone becomes the sole tyre provider. [5] [6] 2009: Kawasaki suspends MotoGP activities for