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MotoGP engines downsizing

By Paul Crowe

MotoGP engines will be reduced from the current 990cc maximum to 800cc beginning in 2007. The FIM proposed a number of rules changes including a change to the pit lane ride through procedure which now will not allow stopping and also, beginning at Catalunya on June 9th, the 125cc and 250cc classes will no longer be allowed 2 way radio communuication.

Posted on June 4, 2005 Filed Under: Engines, Motorcycle Racing


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  1. electricmotorcycles.net says

    June 4, 2005 at 1:12 pm

    Nice scoop, Paul!

  2. Mary-Ann says

    June 4, 2005 at 2:19 pm

    Oh, that’s great…

    Crush 2-strokes by putting the capacity high, ban them all together, then put the 4-stroke capacity down

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