holeshot device

The only way to find the limit for a MotoGP start is to go over it.

"It’s just understanding what’s working... by picking the dirtiest spot on the grid and seeing what you can get away with!"

RNF’s Raul Fernandez was eager to get his hands on the mysterious start 'system' used by the factory Aprilia MotoGP team of Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales, but it has now been 'banned'.

Marc Marquez says aerodynamics and ride-height devices mean MotoGP bikes can now be ridden flat-out from third gear ‘or even the last part of second’.

MotoGP’s Grand Prix Commission has released rule updates for the Moto2 and Moto3 classes covering testing, handlebar grips, age limits, chassis costs and holeshot devices.

2022 MotoGP riders trying out their latest holeshot devices in pre-season testing.

Alex Rins pushing for 'automatic' rear ride-height system at Suzuki, but has Ducati already moved another step clear with its latest MotoGP device?

MotoGP technical director Danny Aldridge explains how ride-height devices are checked for legality.

Joan Mir hails a 'huge difference' after trying Suzuki's rear ride-height device for the first time during Saturday practice at the Styrian MotoGP.

Do the ride-height devices used in MotoGP cause instability under braking?

Jorge Martin talks dream 14th to 4th start on his MotoGP debut in Qatar.

It's taken 18-months for a bike-lowering holeshot device, first seen on the Ducatis during 2019 pre-season testing, to spread across the MotoGP grid. Or nearly all of the grid anyway.

While other manufacturers are now introducing their own holeshot devices for one-off use at the start of a MotoGP race, Ducati's ride-height system remains a step clear by also being operational on other parts of the track.

UPDATE: After day two in Qatar, Miller confirmed he's been able to lower the back of his bike on corner exit since Buriram last year.

As rumoured, Yamaha gave its version of a MotoGP holeshot device a public debut at the Sepang Test.

Yamaha looks set to debut a holeshot start device at next month's Sepang MotoGP test.

Under Gigi Dall’Igna's leadership, Ducati has introduced more (visible) technical innovations than any other MotoGP manufacturer.

A factory Ducati rider twisting a switch on the dashboard and dropping the rear of the bike before the start of a MotoGP race is now a common sight. The 'holeshot device' was spotted at the Sepang test in January, but Jack Miller later revealed he'd first used it at Motegi last October.

Keep an eye on Aleix Espargaro at the start of Sunday's Austrian MotoGP. Aprilia joined Ducati in fitting a holeshot device for last weekend's Czech Republic race, helping Espargaro progress from 18th to 11th on the opening lap.