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Rachit Thukral

“Maybe it is even worse”: MotoGP riders say holeshot device ban won’t eliminate start crashes

The MotoGP grid remains divided over the impact of banning front holeshot devices, with riders warning that first-corner incidents will not be eliminated.

Ahead of this weekend’s Dutch GP, the championship announced that it is outlawing front ride-height devices at the start of races with immediate effect, although riders will still be allowed to deploy the rear device.

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