MotoGP bans front holeshot devices ahead of Dutch GP
Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 4:57 PM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
In a significant move, MotoGP has announced a ban on front holeshot devices that will take effect immediately, just ahead of the Dutch GP this weekend. Riders on the grid express concerns that this change will not prevent first-corner accidents, suggesting that issues may actually worsen. While the ban applies to front devices, riders will still be permitted to use rear holeshot devices. This decision marks a notable shift in regulations aiming to enhance rider safety amidst ongoing discussions about start-line incidents.
- •MotoGP bans front holeshot devices effective immediately
- •Riders believe this won't eliminate start crashes
- •Rear holeshot devices will still be allowed
- •Concerns raised ahead of the Dutch GP this weekend
- 5:08 PMAutosport — “Maybe it is even worse”: MotoGP riders split over holeshot device ban
- 4:57 PMMotorsport.com — “Maybe it is even worse”: MotoGP riders say holeshot device ban won’t eliminate start crashes
"The MotoGP grid remains divided over the impact of banning front holeshot devices, with riders warning that first-corner incidents will not be eliminated. Ahead of this weekend’s Dutch GP, the championship announced that it is outlawing front ride-height devices at the start of races with immediate effect, although riders will still be allowed to deploy the rear device. This is the first ...Keep reading
"The MotoGP grid remains divided over the impact of banning front holeshot devices, with riders warning that first-corner incidents will not be eliminated. Ahead of this weekend’s Dutch GP, the championship announced that it is outlawing front ride-height devices at the start of races with immediate effect, although riders will still be allowed to deploy the rear device. This is the first ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportJun 25, 2026, 5:08 PM“Maybe it is even worse”: MotoGP riders split over holeshot device ban
The MotoGP grid remains divided over the impact of banning front holeshot devices, with riders warning that first-corner incidents will not be eliminated. Ahead of this weekend’s Dutch GP, the championship announced that it is outlawing front ride-height devices at the start of races with immediate effect, although riders will still be allowed to deploy the rear device. This is the first ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJun 25, 2026, 4:57 PM“Maybe it is even worse”: MotoGP riders say holeshot device ban won’t eliminate start crashes
The MotoGP grid remains divided over the impact of banning front holeshot devices, with riders warning that first-corner incidents will not be eliminated. Ahead of this weekend’s Dutch GP, the championship announced that it is outlawing front ride-height devices at the start of races with immediate effect, although riders will still be allowed to deploy the rear device. This is the first ...Keep reading
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