Four-stroke 250GP replacement saga continues, now 600cc

Just to help everyone keep up, Carmelo Ezpeleta, head of Dorna (which owns GP racing) originally proposed a 625-650cc prototype class. That struck everyone as pretty stupid since it got too close in capacity to both MotoGP and World Supersport, all while ignoring GP racing heritage. Aprilia and KTM (as well as every single racing fan) got upset, then KTM proposed a 500cc, two-cylinder class. Fans cheered.

Then today, the Motorcycle Sport Manufacturers Association threw out KTM's proposal and reduced Ezpeleta's proposed capacity to 600cc, confounding everyone. The MSMA vote was not unanimous, though at this point we don't know who voted which way.

The class change will again be considered June 28 at Assen, but at this point, we're afraid the move to a 600cc capacity is inevitable.

via MCN