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Controversial Ducati aero will not be banned
Ducati's controversial swingarm-mounted scoop will not be banned, the MotoGP Court of Appeals has decided following a hearing last week. Andrea Dovizioso snatched victory by 0.023 seconds from Honda's Marc Marquez in the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix two weeks ago, though a protest was launched immediately after the race by Honda, Aprilia, KTM and Suzuki over Ducati's use of its rear wing. While Ducati maintained its use was for cooling the rear tyre, the four manufacturers argues it had an aerodynamic benefit, and therefore contravened the regulations. The initial protest was thrown out, but an appeal launched by the four aggrieved manufacturers saw the matter...
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