MotoGP, Dall'Igna: “Banning the lowering device would be unsportsmanlike”

We don’t know how the situation with the lowering device is going to develop, but it’s only fair to speak to those involved. Gigi Dall'Igna is the technical reference at Ducati, in his role as engineer for the MotoGP project. He has this to say: "I would like to say more, but for now no decision has been made in this sense. But I will say that we’ve done as we’ve always done, or rather, remaining within the parameters of the technical regulation, which was written a while ago. A regulation that all manufacturers are aware of, let’s be clear”.

Gigi draws attention to a move that, were it to become concrete, would meet with disapproval from Borgo Panigale: "Banning a solution developed by a manufacturer would be quite unsportsmanlike. While we’ve spent time investing in researching this solution, others have spent time coming up with other solutions, which are not banned. And so it would be a double blow if you like. If it were to happen, it would be unsportsmanlike".

Dall'Igna on the Ducati lowering device: not found on production bikes

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Dall'Igna expands on the concept, focusing on the reasons for which the device could be banned: "The explanations for abolishing the lowering device are questionable. They talk about safety, but in terms of distraction, the device involves no extra button or knob in addition to what a rider already uses. The rider will do exactly the same things. So I see no reason.”

Gigi continues: "The other reason has to do with the fact the device is not found on production bikes. This is MotoGP. If we want to argue, then the pneumatic valve should be banned too, because it’s not found on road bikes. If our competitors were to ban the pneumatic valve, I’d be OK with that".

Translated by Heather Watson

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