[kropotkin thinks...] - Future Of MotoGP To Be Decided On Saturday - Or Not …

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Saturday is going to be a big day for MotoGP. Obviously, there will be the thrill of two Spaniards fighting over pole in front of tens of thousands of crazed local fans, but in an office inside the paddock, a meeting will be held which is set to decide the future of MotoGP. For on Saturday, the Grand Prix Commission is due to meet to - ostensibly at least - finalize the regulations which will control the sport from 2012 onwards.

The outlines are clear: MotoGP will consist of three different types of motorcycle:

1. Prototype 1000cc bikes, limited to 81mm bore, 21 liters of fuel and 153kg minimum weight
2. Prototype 800cc bikes, limited to 81mm bore, 21 liters of fuel and 150kg minimum weight
3. Bikes run by "Claiming Rule Teams" - basically, 1000cc bikes based around production engines in prototype chassis - limited to 81mm bore, 24 liters of fuel, 153kg minimum weight. The teams will also be allowed to use 12 engines during season, as opposed to just 6 for the prototype teams.

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