Suzuki announced that it has agreed with Dorna Sports to end the participation in MotoGP (FIM Road Racing World Championship) for the 2022 season only. In addition, it has been decided that the participation in Works in the FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC) will end in the 2022 season.
Suzuki said, “Although participation in Works will end next year and beyond, we will continue to fight to win the remaining races with all our might. Support for general users who are racing with our products. Will continue in the future. ”
“We would like to express our deep gratitude to all Suzuki fans who have been enthusiastic regarding our motorcycle racing activities over the years, and to all the people who have supported us from various fields.”
Toshihiro Suzuki, President and CEO of Suzuki Motor Corporation, said, “Suzuki has decided to end the participation in MotoGP and EWC while we have to work on the reallocation of management resources to realize sustainability.”
“Motorcycle racing activities have always been a place where we have taken on challenges as a place for technological innovation and human resource development. This decision is to direct the technological capabilities and human resources cultivated through racing activities to the realization of a sustainable society, and to create new motorcycles. It means taking on the challenge of creating a business. Since returning to MotoGP, all the fans who have supported our racing activities, all the riders involved including the test, all the people concerned. I am deeply grateful to everyone. “
“We will do our utmost to support Alex Rins and Joan Mir riders and Team Suzuki Exter and Yoshimura SERT Motul to the end. Thank you for your warm support.”
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