Johan Zarco’s Catalan Grand Prix crash shows 2027 MotoGP rule change too late

Zarco suffered a knee injury. And he had to be taken to a local hospital for further tests after the accident, which could have been avoided had the race not been restarted.

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But beyond the decision to restart the competition, Peter Bohm and Matt Oxley MotoGP has been dragging its heels for some time and they believe the crash in Barcelona led to a rule change.

In particular, Bohm and Oxley blamed hole shot devices for yesterday’s incident, which have been banned from entering the 2027 season.

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Peter Bohm suggests that pit shot devices should be removed to avoid the Catalan GP disaster

Speaking on Oxley good podcast, both Peter Bohm and Matt Oxley criticized the use of hoodshot devices and their role in the accidents at the Catalan Grand Prix.

Oxley explained how the increased speed these devices lead to dangerous situations, while Bohm asked the MotoGP management to delay the ban of these devices for a long time.

Peter Bohm: “The real high-end devices, the gutshot devices, are easy to remove from the entire system. And there’s no reason why manufacturers shouldn’t want them removed…

It’s 120% confusing why Dorna never called for his security card, and said, ‘Okay, let’s get rid of him because he’s obviously making all-stars more dangerous all the time.

“Then in Barcelona, ​​the guys reach fifth gear, and they are over 200 km/h, and with all the mistakes, this is just an accident waiting to happen.

“In one of the three or four starts, there is a fault. And this time it was again. This time it was Zarco, but it is not always that someone is lying there.”

Matt Oxley: “We’ve been saying this for ages. Once everyone gets a hole, what’s the point? We all know that they make the first corner more dangerous everywhere, because everyone gets a good start and they all arrive at high speed at the same time…”

Given The Catalan Grand Prix circuit has a history of dangerous starts.Oxley and Bohm both made significant points that MotoGP officials will not act too soon to prevent a situation like the one we saw yesterday.

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Peter Bohm said that MotoGP secretly like the ‘scene’ of the Catalan GP crashes

Speaking further during the podcast, Bohm said the riders should be more united when dealing with these issues, and how much attention MotoGP officials are reaping the benefits of accidents like yesterday.

“They won’t be one. They only think about situations like they’re free and qualified 10 minutes ago in their lives. That’s the farthest they can think. They need a representative. They need to form a union because it costs money. Changes always cost money. Dorna won’t be happy about that.

“Inside, they say, ‘Nobody’s dead yet.’ A small or relatively small crash where nobody dies is not bad because the footage we have this weekend will be all over the world for the next two weeks. This is a show. They love it. They don’t. But they love it.

“But the horsemen joined together and shouted, ‘Come!’ They must say. Not enough Luca Marinis. We need more Luca Marinis, a more intelligent, sensible approach in the equestrian association. But here we are.

Yesterday’s disaster must be forced. Liberty Media to address MotoGP’s future plansIt was not a good look for the sport as the race continued twice despite the most dangerous crashes.

Even with Alex Marquez avoiding long-term injuries and injuriesThere should be a more cautious approach from the authorities going forward.