Strictly come sprinting
“IF YOU DON’T go forward, you take a step backwards.” Articulated by IRTA president Herve Poncharal, this was the three-strong mantra from the stage as Dorna, the FIM and IRTA joined forces to announce a sea change in the Road Racing World Championship.
The step forward? An extra sprint race during every grand prix weekend, on Saturday afternoons, starting next year.
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