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Why Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura Hit Ride-Height Device Trouble Despite the Holeshot Ban

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At the British GP, Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura both ran into trouble with the rear ride-height device that remains on MotoGP bikes even after the front holeshot device was banned. Martin explained he "didn't brake hard enough into Turn 1," preventing the device from releasing, and Ogura described a similar issue. The device is set to be banned outright when the 850cc era begins in 2027.

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

Banning the holeshot device but leaving a workaround — that's what makes MotoGP both fascinating and terrifying. How hard you brake into Turn 1 changes when the device releases; it's a world where the feel in your fingers translates straight into the result. Expect these small technical edges to keep mattering until the full ban in 2027.