1. 2017 MOTOCROSS COMMISSION SEMINAR
Outside assistance

2. OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE 2 Mechanic & Signalling Area
Pictures afterwards are mainly MX related but rules are valid for MX, SM and SNX
Mechanic & signalling area is the only place where the rider can get assistance/signals from his team

3. OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE 3 Signals
Pit board signals are allowed in the signalling area only
Body language is allowed
Signals around the track are forbidden

4. OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE 4 Consulting with team members
Stopping around the course to consult with team member is forbidden / Picture taken at private tests
Riders must consult with team members in the signalling and repair area
Repairs must be made in that zone
Only mechanics, signallers and representatives of the industry and officials bearing valid passes are allowed in this area

5. OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE 5 Repairs & refueling
Stopping around the course to refuel is forbidden / Picture taken at private tests
Riders must refuel in the signalling and repair area
Repairs must be made in that zone
Only mechanics, signallers and representatives of the industry and officials bearing valid passes are allowed in this area

6. OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE 6 Telemetry
= downloading data from a moving motorcycle is forbidden
Downloading data in the pits is allowed

7. OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE 7 Radio communication
Radio communication with a rider is forbidden /
Radio communication between team members is allowed

8. OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE 8 Two motorcycles during the start procedure
Second motorcycle
in the waiting zone
(optional)
In MXGP, MX2, WMX, VMX, MXN:
Start procedure includes sighting lap
A rider can use a different motorcycle for the sighting lap than for the race
A rider can change motorcycle after the sighting lap and even up to when he crosses the rear tyre barrier to take his place at the starting grid

9. OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE 9 Starting gate
- Riders having a mechanical problem at the starting gate must wait for assistance until the gate has dropped
- Once the gate has dropped, their mechanics can assist
- Rider can start the race once the problem has been fixed

10. OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE 10 Starting grid
minutes
before the warm-up laps:
tyre warmers allowed
minutes
Making repairs is allowed
Never do:
No refueling on the starting grid
Generators are allowed up to 4 minutes before the warm-up laps

11. OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE 11 Examples
Marshals are not allowed to hold the motorcycle when repairs are being made or assist the rider to re-start his motorcycle
The rider must push his motorcycle alone
The rider must restart his motorcycle alone

12. OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE 12 Question
A rider falls and fans run over to help him… what is it you (as an official) will be watching?
His reaction:
does he accept the help or
does he refuse the fans’ help?
And you take it up as of there

13. OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE 13 Examples
And what do you think?
The penalty for outside assistance is disqualification from the respective practice/race

14. OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE 14 Riding on the course
Riding against the direction of the Course is forbidden
Once on the track a rider must always continue in the direction of the course
Course cutting is forbidden
The penalty for course cutting to gain an advantage is disqualification from the respective practice/race

15. Thank you and Ride with us!
OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE 15
Thank you and Ride with us!
Riding against the direction of the Course is forbidden
Once on the track a rider must always continue in the direction of the course
Course cutting is forbidden
The penalty for course cutting to gain an advantage is disqualification from the respective practice/race