Why is MotoGP going carbon-fibre crazy? - Motor Sport Magazine
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KTM has made a jump with its carbon-fibre RC16, Aprilia is testing a carbon-fibre RS-GP. To find out why we spoke to the man who started it all – F1 engineer John Barnard – and ask the question: when did chassis flex become a thing in MotoGP?
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Why is MotoGP going carbon-fibre crazy? - Motor Sport Magazine
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