The “holeshot” was, until now, an anglicism which defined the person who had managed, just after the start of the race, to exit the first turn at the head of the peloton. But since Ducati developed a device on its Desmosedici to facilitate this flight, it no longer only defines a fact, but also a technical innovation. Everyone has been working on it since then and especially since the Borgo Panigale factory has upgraded it so that it can also help during the race. We must therefore catch up on the reds. And Honda would have more than the others…
De Yamaha via Suzuki while not forgetting Aprilia, the “holeshot” is a serious technical subject. The fault of Ducati which has already dragged its competitors with the fins in its wake. KTM works there too. Certainly, but what about Honda ? During testing at Qatar, which, alas, have so far been the last opportunity given to see the MotoGP turn on a track, we didn't really see Marc Márquez make departures with this type of device. Even if Maverick Vinales is convinced that the RC213V is equipped with it. Official's word Yamaha !
An assessment that the eight-time World Champion does not share. “ When one brand finds something new, others explore its possibilities. For example, this starting system is already used by Yamaha and we are also testing it, although, at the moment it is not working as we want “, he told Motorsport-Total.
That being said, between now and the season starts, they have time to work on it at Honda...
