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MotoGP Officially Scraps Plan for a 'One Bike Per Rider' Rule in 2027

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MotoGP has officially abandoned its proposed 'one motorcycle per rider' rule for the 2027 season. Talks at Silverstone, England, broke down after KTM refused to back the change, falling short of the unanimous approval MSMA's rules require, with CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta having opposed the idea from the outset.

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

The moment I heard 'one bike per rider,' I had a bad feeling. Standing around in the pits waiting for repairs isn't racing, it's an endurance contest of patience. As someone who's felt the throttle through his fingertips, I always thought losing the flag-to-flag bike swap was the bigger safety risk. KTM was right to shoot it down.