Future of MotoGP: major changes announced in Grand Prix racing
Written on September 28, 2008 – 11:08 am | by BikersUnite
The Grand Prix Commission, in a meeting held on Saturday at the circuit of Motegi, unanimously decided to introduce the following change to the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Regulations.
125cc class
Teams may present only one motorcycle per rider in the 125cc class for Technical Control (as from 1.1.2009).
Future of the 250cc class
MSMA decided unanimously to propose to the Grand Prix Commission the following as from 2011: 4-stroke, 4-cylinder maximum, 600cc maximum engines, free chassis. A detailed proposal will be studied by the other members of the Commission.
MotoGP class
Grand Prix Commission decided unanimously that there will be a single tyre supplier in the MotoGP class as of 2009. For safety and cost reasons, the Grand Prix Commission invites proposals to supply the tyres to be handed to the FIM and Dorna by 3rd October at the latest. The final decision will be announced by the GP Commission by 18th October at the latest.
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