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The first official track test for the 2027-spec 850cc prototypes and Pirelli tyres was successfully completed at Brno on 22 June 2026, featuring ten riders including Marc Márquez and Pedro Acosta. Additionally, the Grand Prix Commission announced major regulatory changes, including an immediate ban on front ride-height devices starting at the Dutch TT and a future cap on the number of bikes per manufacturer.
- First official 850cc prototype and Pirelli tyre test: On 22 June 2026, ten riders from all five manufacturers (Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, KTM, and Yamaha) tested the new 850cc engines and 15 different Pirelli tyre compounds at Brno in preparation for the 2027 technical regulations.
- Ban on front ride-height devices: The Grand Prix Commission announced on 22 June 2026 that holeshot devices (front ride-height adjusters) are banned from use effective immediately, starting with the Dutch TT at Assen on 26 June 2026.
- New starting grid and manufacturer limits: Official changes announced on 22 June 2026 include increasing the distance between starting grid rows from 9 to 12 meters (effective 10 July 2026) and limiting manufacturers to a maximum of six bikes on the grid starting in 2028.
- Dutch TT at Assen: The next round of the 2026 championship takes place from 26 to 28 June 2026 at the TT Circuit Assen, marking the first race under the new technical ban on front-end lowering devices.
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