Acosta critiques MotoGP's front holeshot device ban plan
Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 4:58 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Pedro Acosta has raised concerns over MotoGP's imminent plan to ban front holeshot devices at race starts. He argues that eliminating only the front device could introduce new risks unless the rear device is banned simultaneously. This move comes as MotoGP prepares to eliminate all ride height devices by 2027. Acosta calls for a comprehensive ban on both front and rear holeshot devices to ensure safety, indicating that reforming regulations should address all mechanisms rather than a piecemeal approach.
- •Acosta questions MotoGP's front device ban effectiveness.
- •He advocates for banning both holeshot devices.
- •MotoGP plans to remove ride height devices by 2027.
- •Safety concerns arise from the proposed regulations.
- 4:58 PMAutosport — Acosta points out the major flaw in MotoGP's plan to ban front holeshot device mid-season
- 4:55 PMMotorsport.com — Pedro Acosta calls for instant ban of both holeshot devices: "Everything or nothing!"
"Pedro Acosta believes MotoGP's move towards banning front holeshot devices at the start of races in the near future will create new dangers if the rear device is not removed at the same time. MotoGP is already set to remove ride height devices entirely when the new regulations come in for 2027, but its bosses have expressed a desire to ban the front device, used only at race starts, early in ...Keep reading
"Pedro Acosta believes MotoGP's move towards banning front holeshot devices at the start of races in the near future will create new dangers if the rear device is not removed at the same time. MotoGP is already set to remove ride height devices entirely when the new regulations come in for 2027, but its bosses have expressed a desire to ban the front device, used only at race starts, early in ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportJun 19, 2026, 4:58 PMAcosta points out the major flaw in MotoGP's plan to ban front holeshot device mid-season
Pedro Acosta believes MotoGP's move towards banning front holeshot devices at the start of races in the near future will create new dangers if the rear device is not removed at the same time. MotoGP is already set to remove ride height devices entirely when the new regulations come in for 2027, but its bosses have expressed a desire to ban the front device, used only at race starts, early in ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJun 19, 2026, 4:55 PMPedro Acosta calls for instant ban of both holeshot devices: "Everything or nothing!"
Pedro Acosta believes MotoGP's move towards banning front holeshot devices at the start of races in the near future will create new dangers if the rear device is not removed at the same time. MotoGP is already set to remove ride height devices entirely when the new regulations come in for 2027, but its bosses have expressed a desire to ban the front device, used only at race starts, early in ...Keep reading
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