MotoGP's 'super-dangerous' crashes: blame bikes, not riders

MotoGP's big problem  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SUBSCRIBE DATABASE SUBSCRIBE MOTOGP MotoGP's 'super-dangerous' crashes: Don't blame riders, blame the bikes Mat Oxley Saturday's Viñales/Bezzecchi pile-up wasn't MotoGP's first air-stop accident and it won't be the last, but these crashes aren't down to the riders, they're the fault of the bikes. It's concerning that no one is doing anything to fix the problem   MotoGP has a serious safety problem but no one wants to talk about it. So much so that the people in charge didn't blame Phillip Island's horrific Maverick Viñales/Marco Bezzecchi collision on the well-known air-stop issue and instead blamed it on one of the riders... READ MORE PHOTO: DORNA/MOTOGP MOTOGP Mat Oxley MotoGP's year of the rear Nothing is more important than grip, which is why Michelin's mega-grippy 2024 rear slick has transformed MotoGP – a blessing for Ducati, a curse for Aprilia and KTM. And Ducati has already worked out how to use the tyre even better next year… READ MORE Best Selling Explore our top-selling products, specially selected for Motor Sport enthusiasts like you. Racing Green Motor Sport Binder BUY NOW 1955 – Mille Miglia  Special Edition BUY NOW F1 Retro 1980 Book + Subscription BUY NOW Wireless Earphones Motor Sport BUY NOW Stirling Silver Motor Sport Cufflinks BUY NOW F1 World Champions 2025 Calendar BUY NOW Connect with us We're also available on Update your preferences Control your Motor Sport experience by selecting the content you wish to receive and stay up to date. UPDATE NOW Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE  Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60