Triumph Motorcycles Ltd and BE1 Racing Srl have ended their
agreement to compete in the Supersport World Championship with
immediate effect.
The parties have been unable to agree on the terms of their
contract for 2011 and, as a result, BE1 Racing and its contracted
riders Chaz Davies and Luca Scassa will compete in the 2011
Supersport World Championship with another manufacturer.
"It is with great regret that we make this announcement,"
commented Paul Stroud, Triumph's Sales and Marketing Director. "We
had intended to continue our collaboration with BE1 Racing this
season, to challenge for the title with the new Daytona 675R, but
unfortunately when we came to the final contract negotiations it
became clear that our respective business plans were not
compatible. We have spent the past few months trying to find a
solution to allow us to work together, however with the new season
just around the corner and the livelihood and careers of the BE1
Racing staff and riders at stake, we felt that the best option is
to end our partnership and for BE1 Racing to enter the 2011 season
with another manufacturer. While we are very disappointed not to be
working together, I would like to thank Giuliano Rovelli and his
BE1 Racing team for their excellent work over the past few seasons.
They have proven to be an extremely professional and hard working
team, who have been excellent ambassadors for Triumph, and I wish
them all the very best for the future."
Giuliano Rovelli, BE1 Racing Team Manager and Owner, added: "I
am really very sorry that we haven't been able to reach an
agreement with Triumph for the 2011 season because we have put so
much into the project and the team was ready to push for the
championship. It has been three intense years and Triumph will
definitely remain in my blood. I want to thank Triumph management
and I wish all the best to everybody in the factory and those
subsidiaries that have trusted in the racing project. Now it's time
for my team to start a new venture."
For more information please contact:
Mal Jarrett
Marketing Manager
PS Importers
20 Stubbs Street Kensington, Vic 3031
Mob: 0407 726682
Tel: + 61 (03) 9381 9765
Fax: + 61 (03) 9381 9798
Email: mal@psimporters.com.au