iinteresting article translated from Speedweek regarding Sidecar World Championships rules for next year
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 10:30 pm
German Speed Week is the rules
By Helmut Ohner - 26/07/2016 06:54
On August 8, the Sidecar World Championship enters the race at Assen in the decisive phase. The new rules for the period after 2016 is on the home straight.
With Assen, Oschersleben (two runs) and Donington are only four races on the program, then the era of the 1000 cc motor is in the sidecar World Cup history. After only aggregates may still be used with a maximum of 600 cc.
In the last two years there have been accidents in the sidecar race, ending often with serious injuries. This was not unnoticed by the person in charge of the supreme sports authority. "The focus of the teams with 1,000 cc engines is too high," white Ralph Bohnhorst, formerly a successful sidecar pilot.
"It is clear to me that it is a big turning point for the team, but this rule change is inevitable, in our view, to ensure the safety", the winner of the World Cup race founded on the Hockenheimring in 1991 and those of the present Member of the Road Racing Committee of the FIM this controversial among some driver decision.
"Most drivers have now resigned to the situation. The regulations should be ready prepared to 99.99 percent for the German Speed Week in late August in Oschersleben. The decision is to take place in September at the meeting of the Road Racing Commission. "
"Our focus is the way also on the costs. Thus, the motors can not be tuned in contrast to the Tourist Trophy. A minimum weight for car plus side occupation is talking. It should be prevented that light and therefore extremely expensive materials are used, "says Bohnhorst.
"To make it clear again, we do not want to annoy the team, but to increase the safety of rider and passenger. We will not see the one or other team in the future in the World Cup course that is regrettable, but there is no turning back! "
By Helmut Ohner - 26/07/2016 06:54
On August 8, the Sidecar World Championship enters the race at Assen in the decisive phase. The new rules for the period after 2016 is on the home straight.
With Assen, Oschersleben (two runs) and Donington are only four races on the program, then the era of the 1000 cc motor is in the sidecar World Cup history. After only aggregates may still be used with a maximum of 600 cc.
In the last two years there have been accidents in the sidecar race, ending often with serious injuries. This was not unnoticed by the person in charge of the supreme sports authority. "The focus of the teams with 1,000 cc engines is too high," white Ralph Bohnhorst, formerly a successful sidecar pilot.
"It is clear to me that it is a big turning point for the team, but this rule change is inevitable, in our view, to ensure the safety", the winner of the World Cup race founded on the Hockenheimring in 1991 and those of the present Member of the Road Racing Committee of the FIM this controversial among some driver decision.
"Most drivers have now resigned to the situation. The regulations should be ready prepared to 99.99 percent for the German Speed Week in late August in Oschersleben. The decision is to take place in September at the meeting of the Road Racing Commission. "
"Our focus is the way also on the costs. Thus, the motors can not be tuned in contrast to the Tourist Trophy. A minimum weight for car plus side occupation is talking. It should be prevented that light and therefore extremely expensive materials are used, "says Bohnhorst.
"To make it clear again, we do not want to annoy the team, but to increase the safety of rider and passenger. We will not see the one or other team in the future in the World Cup course that is regrettable, but there is no turning back! "