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        "id": 1740898,
        "msgid": "new-motogp-rule-on-restarting-bikes-could-it-endanger-riders-lives-1780566806",
        "date": "2026-05-15 13:41:00",
        "title": "New MotoGP Rule on Restarting Bikes: Could it Endanger Riders' Lives?",
        "author": "Azwar Ferdian",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Sports",
        "summary": "MotoGP has implemented a new safety regulation requiring fallen bikes to be moved to the service road before being restarted. Critics argue this rule, intended to protect marshals, may inadvertently encourage riders to take dangerous risks to avoid stalling their engines, potentially leading to fatal accidents. The rule creates an incentive for riders to try and save a lowside, which could lead to them re-entering the track in front of other riders.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - MotoGP has recently implemented a new safety\nregulation concerning the procedure for restarting bikes that have\nfallen on the track. Instead of enhancing safety, this regulation is\nconsidered to potentially trigger the risk of fatal accidents for the\nriders.<\/p>\n<p>Quoted from RideApart, this new rule mandates that any bike whose\nengine has stalled after a fall must be taken to the service road first\nbefore it can be restarted.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, marshals were allowed to assist riders in performing a\npush start on the edge of the track.<\/p>\n<p>This decision was made to minimize the risk to the marshals. However,\nthe impact is that riders are now \u201cforced\u201d to take drastic measures to\nprevent their engines from stalling and to be able to resume the session\nquickly.<\/p>\n<p>This is considered very risky for people in the area when the session\nis still ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>The problem is that this rule creates a new incentive for riders not\nto let go of their bikes when a lowside occurs. At the French GP (Le\nMans) last weekend, Fermin Aldeguer demonstrated how dangerous the\nambition to keep the engine running can be.<\/p>\n<p>This type of fall is reminiscent of the tragedy that claimed the life\nof Marco Simoncelli. When a rider tries to \u201csave\u201d a bike that has lost\ncontrol in order to return to the track, they could end up entering the\npath of other riders who are traveling at high speed without having time\nto react.<\/p>\n<p>The qualifying session is the most critical moment. With very limited\ntime, riders do not have the luxury of taking their bikes to the service\nroad. They will do anything to be able to accelerate again\nimmediately.<\/p>\n<p>It should be noted that the number of accidents in the qualifying\nsession is often higher than during the race. If riders continue to be\npressured not to let go of their bikes when they fall in order to chase\ntime, the risk of chain accidents will increase.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, there is no perfect rule, but the MotoGP authorities need to\nreview whether this protection for marshals is actually creating a new\ndeadly trap for their own riders on the track.<\/p>\n<p>KOMPAS.com is committed to providing clear, trustworthy, and balanced\nfacts. Support the sustainability of clear journalism and enjoy\ncomfortable reading without ads through Membership. Join KOMPAS.com Plus\nnow.<\/p>",
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