Blurring the edge of the race track through asphalt run-off is one of the reasons for aggressive riding seen in the junior grand prix classes. That's the opinion of retired double world champion Casey Stoner, who took advantage of a relaxation in Australia's Covid travel restrictions to visit the MotoGP paddock for the final two rounds of this season. Stoner believes the FIM Stewards need to be much firmer and clearer to avoid some of the dangerous moves in Moto3, but maintains the extra runoff that now borders many of the corners is 'the worst thing that's happened to motorcycle racing'. Such asphalt has replaced grass, either real or artificial, as well as gravel and is much safer in...
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