VOLUME 58 ISSUE 43 OCTOBER 26, 2021 P53
Moto2, Moto3 Age Limits Raised
T
he FIM and Dorna have
agreed to make changes
that will affect teenagers in the
motorcycle racing world. React-
ing to the three deaths (one in
Moto3, one in the FIM Junior
World Championship, one in
World Supersport 300) that have
occurred in the past five months,
the age limits will be raised from
2023 onwards.
Currently, teenagers of 16
years of age can enter the Moto2
and Moto3 class. That will be
raised to 18. The Red Bull Rook-
ies Cup entry age will be raised
from 13 to 15, and from 14 to 16
in the FIM Junior Moto3 World
Championship. Discussions have
also been ongoing to improve
the quality of rider equipment,
especially for chest and neck im-
pacts. Plus, work is ongoing with
technical suppliers on how to
implement "near-instant warning
systems" for riders when an inci-
dent happens ahead on track.
The changes were met with a
largely positive reaction. "Some-
thing has to be done," said Jack
Miller. But the Australian still feels
the technical parity of the smaller
classes is what has been causing
harm. "If there is a guy losing a
10th or two in the back section or
even more, they can grab a slip-
stream—because it's so promi-
nent—and stay in the group and
cause chaos. Something has to
be done with the bikes and the
tires (to spread the field out)."
Neil Morrison
The deaths of three riders, including
Jason Dupasquier at Mugello here,
have caused sweeping age-limit
changes in MotoGP.
