Have now defined the guidelines for the regulations to MotoGP from 2012. Met Carmelo Ezpeleta (CEO Dorna), Claude Danis (FIM), Herve Poncharal (IRTA President), Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA) and the presence of Vito Ippolito (FIM President), Ignacio Verneda (FIM Sports Director), Javier Alonso (Dorna) and the secretary of the meeting Paul Butler. In practice it is officially returning to 1000cc from 2012. Here are the words of Ezpeleta and FIM President Vito Ippolito as roportate from Motogp.com. "From 2012 to present a MotoGP engine capacity to 1000cc, up to 4 cylinders and the maximum diameter of 81mm, which is a novelty because it defines many more important issues with the engine. Before the 2010 season there will be two more meetings to define the rest of the specifications for the new class. " Innovations was also the FIM President Vito Ippolito. "As regards the regulation MotoGP We have adopted a line that will be based on specific techniques such as displacement, which will be of 1000 cubic cm, the diameter of the pistons will be a maximum of 81mm and 4 cylinders. From here the rest of the regulations. The regulation comes into force in 2012, but already next year will be available to the specific regulations of this new engine. " With these new rules will then return back with the hope that it will reduce costs and especially electronics. Recall that the 4 stroke made his debut in 2002 (even if that year competed a few more bike 2 stroke 500cc) and in 2007 had reduced the displacement to the current 800cc. 
