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After the MotoGP races at Jerez, the FIM released official word that Red Bull Yamaha’s Garry McCoy and Proton rider Jeremy McWilliams were penalized five seconds each for passing under a waving yellow flag on the last lap of the MotoGP race at Jerez.

Also, 125cc GP rider Manuel Poggiali was disqualified from the Jerez race results for riding “in an irresponsible manner, causing danger to rider Alex de Angelis”.

Both decisions are final.

According to another press release from the FIM, the riders in MotoGP will be allowed to have one crew member stand to the rear and side of the grid “in the interest of safety” until the riders depart on the warm-up lap. The crew member will be allowed to assist in the event their rider stalls on the grid before the warm-up lap.

And in a final press release from Switzerland, the World Championship sidecar race will be moved from the Sunday schedule of World Superbike/World Supersport rounds to Saturday. In addition, the “Superside” class will no longer have a Superpole session. The changes take effect at Monza May 10-12.