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MotoGP is considering four significant new safety measures after the Catalunya accidents involving Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco.
MotoGP SEG’s chief sporting officer Carlos Ezpeleta has revealed that four different safety changes are being discussed after the Catalunya weekend. Both Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco are absent from the Mugello round due to injuries sustained in separate incidents at Barcelona. Proposed safety measures include increased spacing between riders on the grid, advancing the ban on holeshot devices, adding extra protection to the rear wheel and swingarm area, and introducing MotoGP’s Crash Warning System. Discussions regarding these changes are underway with teams and riders for potential implementation in the future. The focus is on enhancing safety measures in light of recent accidents to prevent similar incidents in upcoming races.
