The Motocross and SuperMoto Grand Prix Commission, made up of the FIM/CMS representative Mr Wolfgang Srb, President of the Commission, the Youthstream representative Mr Giuseppe Luongo and the MSMA (Motorcycle Sport Manufacturers' Association) representative Mr Takanao Tsubouchi, took the following technical decisions in a meeting held in Athens, Greece.
Technical- Sound level for Motocross and SuperMoto: the maximum sound level as from 1.1.2008 will be 96 dB/A for 2 stroke engines and 94 dB/A for 4 stroke engines – valid until 31.12.2009. As from 2010, lower figures will be introduced, to be fixed by April 2007.
Motocross- Whoops/washboards are forbidden. Rolling wave sections may be incorporated; the distance between the highest point of each wave must be approximately 10 metres; the height of each wave is limited to approximately 80 cm.
- Stopping of a race (to add): if a race is stopped before the second lap has been completed, the restart will follow the same procedure as for a false start (MX1, MX2, MX3, MXN, Veterans, Women, Junior, Sidecar).
- Procedure before the start; riders (without helmets) and motorcycles line up behind the starting gate (i.e. do not stay in the waiting zone). Two team members per rider are allowed and press/TV. Riders start for the sighting lap from their position behind the starting gate, and come back directly to the waiting zone. After a signal, they leave the waiting zone and line up again behind the starting gate for the start, according to their position in qualifying practice (like in 2006) (MX1, MX2, MXN).
- Youthstream can enter 5 riders at every event until the end of the technical verifications (MX3).
- Motocross of Nations: the winning team of the previous year.will carry red number plate.
SuperMoto- New definition of the track: a SuperMoto course shall be paved and will generally include an off-road section.
- Start lights like Motogp, Sbk...: a red light will be displayed for between 2 and 5 seconds. The red light will go out to start the race.
- SuperMoto of Nations: the winning team of the previous year will carry a red number plate.
Veterans, Women Motocross- Entries (max. 40 riders) to be sent to Youthstream; practice in one group. The current leader of the Championship.will carry a red number plate.
Snowcross- Maximum cubic capacity for 2 stroke engines: 600cc
- New race format: 2 qualifying races, 1 last chance race, 2 final races.
