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Down Boy, Down. Good Boy.
by dean adams
Wednesday, June 26, 2002

The investigation making sure that motorcycles stop fuel from flowing when put on their side continued at Misano.

After Silverstone when Troy Bayliss' Ducati refused to turn off when prone and then Hodgson's Ducati doing the same in Germany after he crashed, FIM technical inspector Steve Whitlock (pictured) started looking into things. After Superpole at Misano he had several Superbikes laid on their sides to make sure they do indeed turn the fuel pump off when down. All passed.

Here, Colin Edwards II's Castrol Honda SP2/RC51 is leaned over and made to stop.

Informed sources say that Ducati has introduced a new style cut off switch to comply with the rule.

Earlier:
Honda reacts to FIM press release

ENDS

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