PIC: Yamaha ensure no repeat of Estoril grid mistake

The Factory Yamaha M🥀otoGP Team has made sure there will be no repeat of the error that led to Ben Spies crashing out of the Estoril race ea༒rlier this month.

In Portu꧙gal, a tool used to temporarily block the fuel overflow pipe on the grid was accidentally left in place for t🎶he race.

The distraction of trying to remove the tool, which also hampered his braking, ev♏entually caused Spies to fall.

As this picture from𒊎 Le Mans on Sunday shows, it is now impossible for Spies and his mec🔯hanics not to notice if the forceps are left in place.

Spies, Fuel clamp, French MotoGP Race 2011
Spies, Fuel clamp, French MotoGP Race 2011
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The Factory ꦺYama🦩ha MotoGP Team has made sure there will be no repeat of the error that led to Ben Spies crashing out of the Estoril race earlier this month.

In Portugal, a tool used to temporarily block the fuel oﷺverflow pipe on the grid was accidentally left in place for the 🦩race.

The distraction 🐽of trying to reဣmove the tool, which also hampered his braking, eventually caused Spies to fall.

As this picture from꧃ Le Mans on Sunday shows, it is no⛦w impossible for Spies and his mechanics not to notice if the forceps are left in place.

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