WSBK - 2024 technical changes

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Re: WSBK - 2024 technical changes

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One small line of text, potentially big impact!

In 2024, a combined weight for rider and machine has been defined by FIM-DWO-MSMA agreement.
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Alvaro better get on the pies.
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Skub wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:01 pm Alvaro better get on the pies.
I'd be safe :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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Re: WSBK - 2024 technical changes

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Yorick wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:03 pm
Skub wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:01 pm Alvaro better get on the pies.
I'd be safe :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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Yorick wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 1:20 pm More explanation here.

https://www.crash.net/wsbk/news/1038366 ... egulations

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Alvaro will need special Alpinestar lead boots!
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I assume being a light rider is still an advantage as you get to pick where you add ballast to the bike rather than it being perched on top.
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Yeah, indeed, but whilst lighter riders will have that advantage it's definitely less of an advantage than before the limit.
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Skub wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 1:57 pm Alvaro will need special Alpinestar lead boots!
As oppose to Sidi’s 👀
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Re: WSBK - 2024 technical changes

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wull wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:14 pm
Skub wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 1:57 pm Alvaro will need special Alpinestar lead boots!
As oppose to Sidi’s 👀
Picky picky picky. :P
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Re: WSBK - 2024 technical changes

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Skub wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:17 pm
wull wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:14 pm
Skub wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 1:57 pm Alvaro will need special Alpinestar lead boots!
As oppose to Sidi’s 👀
Picky picky picky. :P
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