another Japanese manufacturer quits motorsport ..........

[graham John]

Kawasaki pulls team out of MotoGP


Hopkins finds himself out of work with the new season beginning in April


Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki has pulled out of MotoGP to cut costs amid the global financial crisis.
"We took the final decision not to continue in MotoGP," said Kawasaki's Katsuhiro Sato. "It's something we have been considering since mid-December.
"In the current economic climate and unless the situation improves it is difficult to say if we will return." Kawasaki had competed in motorcycling's premier class since the 2003 season, with annual costs of around £28.8m. The worldwide economic downturn has also affected other Japanese marques involved in motorsport.


cheeRS

[LOUIE]

thats not good

[taffr]

they won't be missed on the track, a complete flop as a team, two bikes less for the leaders to lap, £28m to finish last every week, shame for the riders though

[Andyc]

they never did much any way

[Chesney]

still a shame tho

[Andyc]

they won't be missed on the track, a complete flop as a team, two bikes less for the leaders to lap, £28m to finish last every week, shame for the riders though

a bit like chez then when he was banned from the board

[graham John]

a bit like chez then when he was banned from the board

and phill RS

cheeRS

[BIGYIN77]

Lego teeth Hopkins should have stuck with Suzuki, bet you dont see those lantern choppers now , the way things are going in motorsport in general all the teams sponsors etc seem to be tightening there belts , ceeRS Wullie

[gixer1000]

Moto Gp is in danger of becoming a dying breed,World superbike will be the one to watch this year with all the brits and seven different manufacturers entered