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Riders split on safety of MotoGP’s big tech battleground and the ultimatum on the table

Riders split on safety of MotoGP’s big tech battleground

The holeshot device has been a feature of the MotoGP grid since Ducati first started testing the device on Jack Miller’s Pramac bike in the back half of the 2018 campaign.  

The first evolution of the device was purely a start tool: a rider would engage a switch to hydraulically lower the rear of the bike to keep the centre of gravity low and help acceleration off the line.  

This developed – Ducati once again leading the charge – into a rear ride height device that can be adjusted on corner exit to achieve the same effect.  

The rest of the field started to catch up to this in 2021, with the systems also stretching to the front of the bike for race starts.  

In pre-season testing Ducati was seen to be testing a front ride height device that could be used on corner exit also in conjunction with the rear version. 

Safety of ride height devices have been questioned in the past, but those sentiments have seemingly intensified as it is thought five of the six manufacturers…

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