Nowadays they also have auto-blippers for rapid down changes. Pretty much the only time they use the clutch is at the start of the race.
Not absolutely certain if they had this technology in 2008, but wouldn’t be surprised as they’re prototypes that get pretty much everything first.
I once had a chance to ride some Czech street bike, Jawa. Year was 70 something. It had "automatic clutch". You could even take off with it without using your hand.
No sir. Don't give a rat's ... about my post count. Got over that about 2010. I was Just saying. I never made a habit out of it but if done correctly, it's smooth as silk. I've known guys who did it all the time and never had transmission problems. Oh, I never did it at low rpms, what would be the point in that? I also never had trans problems but as I said, I didn't make a habit out of it.