Ducati Withdraws from WSBK

[scottieducati]

http://superbikeplanet.com/2010/Aug/100827a.htm

This should be interesting.... many will see them as whining, I see it as a logical thing to do as no other factories are in WSBK at the same level, and it should open the door for some top private teams.

Discuss...

[lrrs313]

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I don't see it as whining, I see it as another manufacturer cutting costs due in part to the economic conditions. They just lasted a couple years longer than everyone else, which is pretty amazing since Ducati is a tiny company compared to the likes of Yamaha, Honda, etc.

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

"Recently the Superbike World Championship, according to the current regulations, has been interpreted as moving more towards competition between prototypes rather than for bikes derived from production machines."

I call Bullshit

[eboos]

The lines between MotoGP and WSBK are starting to blur. MotoGP is moving towards production engines and cutting costs, WSBK is using a lot of one off parts and is getting more expensive.

[FirstDuc-1098]

Ducati get air intake restrictors and weight added. Might be in objection of that.

[Expat]

They had to do it to raise some money to pay Rossi's salary!!

[darkduc7]

They had to do it to raise some money to pay Rossi's salary!!

yup!