Biggest brakes allowed at all MotoGP circuits
The Grand Prix Commiss⛄ion has announced that the bigge💜st 340mm front brake discs are to be allowed at all circuits on the MotoGP calendar.
Previously the larger brakes wer𝄹e only avail💎able at three specific venues.
The move will🎃 be welcomed by riders such as Valentino Rossi and Cal Crutchlow, who have struggled with braꦬking issues.
"The Commission unanimously decided, in the interests of safety, to modify the regulation concerning the front carbon disc brake sizes in the MotoGP class," sa꧑♓id an FIM statement.
"Currently the regulations permit two sizes of front carbon discs; 320 mm discs must be used at all circuits except at Motegi where the use of 340 mm discs is mandatory and at Montmelo and Sepang where use of 340 mm🍌 discs is optional.
"Following a recommendation from the Safety Commission and with the support of the brake manufacturers it has been decided that the use of 340 mm disc brakes will be ༒optional for all circuits with the exception of Motegi where such use remains mandatory."
The next MotoGP event starts at Mugello later this montꦛh.
Peter has been in the paddock fo𝓰r 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
