MotoGP ready to march on the WSBK flower beds ?

Opposed in a merciless war to promote their respective championships, MotoGP and World Superbike are preparing to start a new battle following the latest decisions taken by the FIM Grand Prix Commission on the sidelines of the Brno GP (read our report and our analysis of the Czech Republic GP).

Opposed in a merciless war to promote their respective championships, MotoGP and World Superbike are preparing to start a new battle following the latest decisions taken by the FIM Grand Prix Commission on the sidelines of the Brno GP (read our and our ).

On this occasion, Dorna (the MotoGP rights manager), the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) and the Manufacturers’ Association (MSMA) provided details on the new regulations for the 2012 season. .

If the bases mentioned here at the end of 2009 (read) are now official and confirm the confrontation of the current 800 cc prototypes (with a minimum weight of 153 kg) to new 1000 cc motorcycles (81 mm 4-cylinder maximum bore and whose weight is set at 150 kg), the decision to adopt the so-called Claiming Rule for certain teams is however the subject of much controversy…

Moto3: cylinders with holes bow out in 2012

After the disappearance of the spectacular 250 cc 2-stroke for the benefit of the Moto2 4-stroke, the FIM Grand Prix Commission has just announced the scrapping of eighths of a liter in 2012. Replaced by a new category called Moto3, the historic 125 cc 2-stroke will give way to 4-stroke twin cylinders of 250 cc maximum, whose bore must not exceed 81 mm. Unlike Moto2, this new class will be open to all manufacturers, as long as they can prove their ability to power 15 Moto3s. Finally, each engine must ensure a minimum of three Grands Prix and its cost must not exceed 10,000 € (the final cost will be specified later).

Already in force in the American and Japanese speed championships as well as in Moto2, this rule offers the teams concerned the possibility of acquiring parts (such as the engine) belonging to their direct competitors. Laudable in the intention since it would make it possible to limit research and development budgets, this new turn nevertheless augurs a possible recourse to the use of parts derived from the series….

Because how seriously can we imagine that the manufacturers provide twelve prototype engines per season to Claiming Rule Teams – six for the other teams – knowing that their opponents will be able to buy them and dissect them at will for a voluntarily limited amount at the end of each race. ?

In addition to the obvious technical regression that this scenario would undoubtedly provoke – a real heresy for the premier category of motorcycle sport – the prospect that MotoGP could get closer to large production hypersports naturally bristles the hair of Superbike promoters..

Recalling that the World Superbike holds official agreements with the FIM for all matters relating to the world speed championships between production models, the Flamini brothers, promoters of the world superbike criticize this barely hidden attempt to interfere with the premier category on their business.

Knowing that the Moto2 with their 600 CBR engines have already largely served the Mondial Supersport field, the fears of the promoter of the Superbike are very real: back to competition, Aprilia, BMW and Kawasaki could enter the premier class with the 4- RSV4, S1000RR and ZX-10R cylinders … at the expense of the WSBK.

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