Honda's racing executive vice president Shuhei Nakamoto says his experience of aerodynamic development in Formula 1 was a big part of wanting winglets banned in MotoGP.Between stints with Honda's motorcycle program, Nakamoto spent seven years with its works F1 team, and had risen to become technical director by the time...

Ducati team manager Gigi Dall'Igna believes the ban on winglets in MotoGP is an "unsporting" attempt by its rivals to deny it an advantage.The Italian squad was the first to begin experimenting with aerodynamic appendages on its bikes' front-ends during 2015, and the trend spread to the point where all...

Honda rider Marc Marquez believes the growing array of winglets could be hampering overtaking in MotoGP.Development of the aerodynamic add-ons has ramped up this season, with Suzuki and Aprilia having completed the set of manufacturers to use winglets during last month's Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez.During the post-race test at...

Rider "uproar" is unlikely if winglets are banned from MotoGP despite the performance benefits they offer, Tech3 Yamaha's Bradley Smith believes.The proliferation of the aerodynamic devices, introduced by Ducati early last year, has increased and they have dominated discussions during the opening four races of 2016. Rulings have already been...

Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso believes the majority of negative comments being made about winglets in MotoGP are simply complaints from rivals because the Italian team has developed an advantage.Ducati was the first manufacturer to add aerodynamic aids to its bodywork during the 2015 season, with rival manufacturers gradually following in...

Aerodynamic winglets have been banned from Moto2 immediately, and will not be permitted in Moto3 beyond the end of this year.Fairing winglets have become more prominent in MotoGP over the last 12 months, a trend started by Ducati. LCR Honda rider Cal Crutchlow voiced his safety concerns that winglets could...

Cal Crutchlow admits he is concerned about the safety ramifications of more winglets appearing up and down the MotoGP pitlane.Ducati started the trend last year on its GP15, followed later in the season by Yamaha, while Honda introduced its own version during the Qatar pre-season test. As the winglets filter...

Aerodynamics such as last year's proliferation of winglets on bikes' fairings will be the next big technical focus in MotoGP, reckons Ducati general manager Gigi Dall'Igna.Ducati led a move towards small winglets on front bodywork during the 2015 season, with Yamaha following suit later in the year. The Ducati winglets...