Winglet Woes: Iannone’s Crash Reignites MotoGP Safety Debate

IMAGE: Damaged wing(part)

Captured by Gold and Goose, this image reveals the extent of harm to Andrea Iannone's Ducati following a crash during Saturday's French MotoGP.

Amid the continuing controversy surrounding the safety of winglets, it is noteworthy to highlight how one of the aerodynamic components – specifically, the one positioned lower on both sides of the Ducati fairing – did not detach smoothly from the vehicle.

MotoGP producers are presently discussing what lies ahead for winglets, with the potential risks arising from winglet-to-rider collisions being a major worry.

As the race in Argentina commenced, Iannone's slight collision with Marc Marquez resulted in his bike's upper left winglet detaching smoothly. Ducati claims this incident reinforces their stance that such components pose no threat.

In contrast to his experience in Argentina, Iannone found himself unable to resume racing at Le Mans. However, there's speculation on whether he would have faced disqualification had he managed to get back on track.

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