Liberty Media are now exploring the idea of restricting riders to one bike in 2027, and MotoGP fans are totally against it.
MotoGP’s new owners have been looking to repeat their success in Formula 1 and boost the sport’s popularity. According to their plans Freedom media They made several changes, including introducing street circuits and not separating satellite teams from the five factories.
Liberty wants riders to have ‘race bikes’ on race weekends, hoping to capitalize on the global reach and revenue that MotoGP can generate. However, they are also looking to cut costs, hence their latest idea.
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According to the report Motorsport.comLiberty are seriously considering limiting riders to one bike instead of two from 2027. It follows a similar plan to WSBK, with the second bike in the back of the garage or in the team car if the main bike is seriously damaged.
With just one bike, it will certainly stop the flag-to-flag race, and could see pit stops come to MotoGP in the rain. Of course, the independence proposal needs approval, but its supporters don’t want it to succeed.
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Liberty’s latest proposal comes as part of negotiations between manufacturers for the next Concorde agreement, which runs from 2027 to 2031.
Things are not going well Yamaha, Aprilia and KTM break the meeting Between the factories and the MotoGP governing body in Jerez. It has delayed driver announcements for the 2027 season, with most deals already signed.
The plan to limit riders to one bike next year was not well received on social media, with many supporters opposing the idea. Reddit.
“We’re lucky if a rider can finish two races at the moment, what restricts the teams even more?” asked one user.
Is this a step in the wrong direction from freedom?
“Couldn’t use the flex bikes because they have to be displayed in the nearby city? They should have a stand ready for riders, but the bike they’re supposed to ride is destroyed…ridiculous,” said another.
One frustrated fan said: “MotoGP’s decision-making recently has been shocking.
“This sounds stupid… what to do when it rains? And like… MotoGP bikes look so broken,” wrote another. Another agreed: “No thanks, that’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.
Another fan didn’t like the resemblance to F1. The sport
“This is not F1, I hope they don’t do that because this rule makes no sense. Many riders and teams ruin the weekend, even if the other bike is badly damaged, they can’t race.
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