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MotoGP is reportedly considering ditching its two-bike rule
MotoGP is reportedly considering ditching its two bikes per rider rule from 2027 as part of cost-saving measures.
Currently, every rider in MotoGP has two bikes to use during each session of a race weekend.
This rule allows for bike swaps during flag-to-flag races and helps riders switch between machinery for setup refinement.
The proposed change would see the number of bikes available to each rider reduced to one as early as next year, aiming to cut down costs.
Any modification to the sporting rules would need to be approved by the Grand Prix Commission.
Implementing a single-bike rule in MotoGP would have significant implications, particularly in wet races.
Riders might have to revert to halting races in changeable weather or implement pitstops like in World Superbikes flag-to-flag races.
