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The initial reaction from some corners was
such that there were legitimate concerns that, in a
desperate bid to save the sport, Progressive AFT's
"cure" might instead sink it.
There was no guarantee Indian wouldn't just
take its trailer and go home, the risk being the man
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ufacturer could eliminate its factory support of the
series and—justifiably or not—point convincingly to
the new regulations as the reason for their exit.
Nor was there any guarantee that other teams or
manufacturers would step forward to take advan
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tage of the opportunities being created for them.
But after much controversy and consternation,
it eventually became difficult to argue against the
results on track. While not without its obstacles or
imperfections, the 2022 season ultimately deliv
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ered a thrilling five-rider, three-team, two-man-
ufacturer championship campaign that wasn't
settled until the year's final checkered flew.
And while Yamaha basked in Grand National
Championship glory, the likes of which it hadn't en
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joyed since the days of Kenny Roberts nearly a half-
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