VOL. 56 ISSUE 6 FEBRUARY 12, 2019 P43
PEDROSA OUT FOR
THREE MONTHS
K
TM's new test rider Dani Pedrosa will be out
of action for three months following surgery to
repair a broken right collarbone, suffered in De-
cember.
Pedrosa underwent an operation that used 40
million stem cells to treat the fracture, with doctors
estimating he'll be out until at least the post-Jerez
MotoGP test on May 6.
"At the moment, my mind is set on overcoming
the current situation to continue working on the development of the KTM," Pedrosa
said. "Much to my regret, I have not been able to participate in the pre-season tests
in Malaysia, but I am following closely the work of the KTM Racing Factory. I hope
to be with them soon on the track." CN
FIM HELMET HOMOLOGATION FACES
IMPORTANT UPDATES
O
n February 5, the Grand Prix commission
decided to make use of FIM homologated
helmets by riders in all grand prix and world super-
bike championships mandatory from June 3, 2019,
rather than from the first events of the 2019 season
as announced earlier.
This decision is due to the large number of late
requests for FIM racing homologation received
from circuit-racing helmet manufacturers since
the beginning of the year and allows time for the
helmets to be tested in the laboratory.
This means that until June 2, 2019, champion-
ships such as MotoGP and WorldSBK will allow the
use of ECE, Snell, JIS and FRHPhe-01 helmets.
Starting from the first circuit-racing event in
2020, the use of FIM homologated helmets will
be mandatory without exception for all disciplines.
Many events have privateer riders, so helmet
manufacturers are solicited to find ways of provid-
ing them with helmets through retail outlets or other
channels.
No assurance is given that a helmet will be
homologated for the 2019 season unless it reaches
the laboratory, with the necessary paperwork ap-
proved, before the end of February.
The FIM has created a
website, , which is being
updated daily with the listings
of homologated helmets and
helmets under testing. CN
Dani Pedrosa
underwent stem
cell treatment to
repair his damaged
collarbone.
The FIM is pushing
ahead with its new
helmet homologation
rules, requiring
helmets to pass a
rotational impact test.
