MotoGP Regulations 2012 which allows team participants to use mass-production machine (with modifications) seems to make Suter-BMW, one of the team that was widely reported in the class would fall peak season of 2012, more chose to become an independent team without the support of the manufacturer (BMW).
Later on, there was a rumor that Leon Haslam will ride Suter-BMW in the test after the race at Estoril, Portugal. Gossip about trials by the British rider who is currently racing for the BMW factory team in World Superbike appeared almost simultaneously with the announcement that the prototype Moto1 will circulate in Portugal on 2 May, or the next day. On that occasion, new teams are given the opportunity to directly compare their machines with 800cc MotoGP machine at this time.
Michael Bartholemy, Kawasaki's former team manager who is now a leader Marc VDS Racing Moto2 denied rumors that they will involve Leon Haslam in the trial. Bartholemy also confirmed Suter-BMW project is completely independent.
"Project Suter truly independent from BMW, and there has been no contact with Leon Haslam," the clarification of Bartholemy GPONE quoted as saying by the website.
The statement is at once a rebuttal on the issue has been passed stating Dorna engine manufacturer BMW uses listed in the team but the CRT (Claiming Rules Term).
CRT team have an exemption for the use of machinery and fuel. They get double the rations given number of machines and also possible to use 24 liters of fuel, not 21 liters as well as the manufacturer team.
Suter-BMW was tested once in Jerez, the rider Damian Cudlin and Carmelo Morales, with the result of a record time of about four seconds slower than Karel Abraham who was a test using a Ducati GP11. According to the rider, the motor characteristics similar to Moto2, but still less power.
For the latest test, prototype, which uses electronics supplied by Bosch, will be tested by Scot Redding, who is currently racing for Marc VDS in Moto2.
Later on, there was a rumor that Leon Haslam will ride Suter-BMW in the test after the race at Estoril, Portugal. Gossip about trials by the British rider who is currently racing for the BMW factory team in World Superbike appeared almost simultaneously with the announcement that the prototype Moto1 will circulate in Portugal on 2 May, or the next day. On that occasion, new teams are given the opportunity to directly compare their machines with 800cc MotoGP machine at this time.
Michael Bartholemy, Kawasaki's former team manager who is now a leader Marc VDS Racing Moto2 denied rumors that they will involve Leon Haslam in the trial. Bartholemy also confirmed Suter-BMW project is completely independent.
"Project Suter truly independent from BMW, and there has been no contact with Leon Haslam," the clarification of Bartholemy GPONE quoted as saying by the website.
The statement is at once a rebuttal on the issue has been passed stating Dorna engine manufacturer BMW uses listed in the team but the CRT (Claiming Rules Term).
CRT team have an exemption for the use of machinery and fuel. They get double the rations given number of machines and also possible to use 24 liters of fuel, not 21 liters as well as the manufacturer team.
Suter-BMW was tested once in Jerez, the rider Damian Cudlin and Carmelo Morales, with the result of a record time of about four seconds slower than Karel Abraham who was a test using a Ducati GP11. According to the rider, the motor characteristics similar to Moto2, but still less power.
For the latest test, prototype, which uses electronics supplied by Bosch, will be tested by Scot Redding, who is currently racing for Marc VDS in Moto2.
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