As is well known, the MotoGP GP of the Americas race was marked by an unusual situation where several riders left the starting grid to switch to bikes with slick tyres.
Only three riders had chosen dry tyres from the start, while most of the grid opted for wet tyres, considering that the asphalt was very wet during the sighting lap.
But Marc Márquez (Ducati), who started from pole position, made a last-minute decision before the warm-up lap to run to the garage, grab his bike with slicks, and start from the pit lane.
The move could have resulted in a penalty, but what it actually triggered was multiple riders following Márquez’s example, leading to chaos. Watch this video to understand exactly how it all unfolded.
A truly bizarre situation unfolded before the start of the MotoGP GP of the Americas. Several riders abandoned the starting grid for a last-minute bike swap. Just seconds before the signal for the warm-up lap, pole-sitter Marc Márquez (Ducati) and others sprinted to the pits, making a last-minute decision to…
Three riders chose slick tyres from the start before the MotoGP GP of the Americas race, heading to the grid with them already fitted on their bikes. Considering that the track was still wet during the sighting lap, it was a risky decision – one they hoped to capitalize on.…
Johann Zarco was one of several riders who chose to start with rain tyres at the MotoGP GP of the Americas, being able to switch to slicks following the chain of events triggered by Marc Márquez (Ducati), who entered the pits to get his bike fitted with those tyres just…
