With all the talk surrounding rider safety the day after the Catalan Grand Prix, MotoGP riders should be wary of the new administration.
Things took a drastic turn during the Catalan Grand Prix on Sunday Alex Marquez had a terrible accident This forced a red flag stop.
The second reset was no better, as Luca Marini And Johann Zarko They collided and forced another red flag.
What safety changes, if any, would you like to see after the Catalan Grand Prix red flags?
Much is being said about the controversy of the competition. The Catalan Grand Prix had to start again After the two red flags.
But the big safety concerns raised over the weekend may not sit well with Liberty Media, as Matt Oxley warns that their approach to rider safety leaves a lot to be desired.
Read more: Loris Baz calls for track change for Catalan Grand Prix after Johann Zarco ‘stacked up’
Matt Oxley spoke on the matter. Oxley good Covering the podcast Catalan Grand Prix And drivers’ concerns about how they will face some of the challenges going forward.
Oxley told Liberty Media that MotoGP’s new owners don’t have as much information about motorcycle racing as former owner Dorna Sport boss Carmelo Izpeleta.
“I think Dorna has done a lot of good things for safety in many ways. But I think they’ve dropped the ball a little bit in recent years.”
If the Knights think they don’t have much of a response from Dorna, wait until you reach a deal with Liberty. These guys have nothing to do with motorcycle racing. You bought this as a product to make money.
“Carmelo Izpeleta used to race mainly cars, but he was racing motorcycles before he got in. So he was a motorsport guy, a racing guy.
With Mike Trimlin at the helm of Dornan, we never race on a track that isn’t safe enough. And that’s always been the way.
Read more: Jorge Martin has been hospitalized after another crash at the Barcelona MotoGP test.
Amidst the red flags, some impressive performances at the Catalan Grand Prix. But which rider stood out the most to you?
As Liberty Media expands their motorsport ownership to MotoGP, it’s important not to ignore drivers’ concerns, especially when it comes to safety.
Independent media should reconsider their future MotoGP and how they plan to approach safety issues after Sunday’s tragic events.
The fall of Zarco was proof of this. MotoGP pulled their heels on the rule change It should have been implemented years ago and could have avoided the disastrous outcome at Montmelo.
Hopefully, Liberty Media officials will see Sunday’s events as a warning sign of what can happen if concerns about rider safety are ignored.
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