MotoGP riders will use the Formula 1 layout of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the remainder of this weekend’s Catalan Grand Prix in the wake of Moto2 rider Luis Salom's fatal crash. The decision was taken following on from the death of Salom during Moto2 practice on Friday, which occurred after the Spaniard fell from his bike at the high-speed right-hander Turn 12. In the wake of the incident, it is understood that MotoGP riders were unhappy about the prospect of having to use a corner where there is no gravel to slow down the bike in the event of a crash – only tarmac run-off. As such, riders will now follow the path used by F1 since the 2007 Spanish Grand Prix, the first...
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