As expected Suzuki out..

[oldfast007]

Sad but the writing was on the wall...(credit to MotoMatters.com)

Suzuki Out Of MotoGP In 2012
Submitted by David Emmett on Tue, 2011-11-15 18:16


It has been expected and even predicted for the past few months now, but it appears that the final confirmation is imminent. On Monday morning, web weekly GPWeek.com reported that Suzuki will not be racing in MotoGP in 2012. According to GPWeek's Michael Scott, Rizla Suzuki team members were informed by email last Friday that Suzuki would not be racing in 2012, but that work would continue on the 1000cc prototype with the hope of returning to the series in 2014.

Suzuki's withdrawal caps a 41-year career in MotoGP, starting with privateer entries back in 1971, which took the production T500 two-stroke twin and put it into a special chassis produced by Seeley - an eerie reminder of the CRT machines due to take the stage in MotoGP in 2012 - and running through world championships for Barry Sheene, Marco Lucchinelli, Franco Uncini, Kevin Schwantz and Kenny Roberts Junior. Suzuki's fortunes started to decline with the switch to the four-stroke MotoGP machines, the factory losing serious interest in the series over the past couple of years. Suzuki cut back to just a single machine for the 2011 season, ridden by Alvaro Bautista, and now they will be pulling out altogether.

 

[lazerfazer]

Suzuki will stick to squidding on the streets, no big surprise... :BLAA:

 

[Motogiro]

Suzuki will stick to squidding on the streets, no big surprise... :BLAA:

 

[Jugro]

Just for added info, nothing is officially confirmed yet(only 99.999999%)

Either GPWeek had the scoop or were speculating a bit. Other sites I've read have put a question mark after the headline.

 

[turbid]

first kawasaki now suzuki.. it saddens me really

 

[Evitzee]

Suzuki will stick to squidding on the streets, no big surprise... :BLAA:

"What wins on Sunday sells on Monday". If Suzuki ain't in it their sales will suffer long term. The motorcycle and leisure market is in deep distress, much of it is still in survival mode. Until the economy gets going again and people feel better about their future we will continue to be in a funk. And that won't happen for at least a year.

 

[Disco]

Its a shame (once it is official). Even though they cut back to one bike this year, there were glimpses now & then that they were finding a direction with the bike.

Or was it Alvaro's riding..................

 

[Old Fart]

Looks like they are out of WSB too

 

[oldfast007]

It showed promise, I credit the rider. They could have put alot more behind it and achieved results.

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[Wolfman]

I still dont believe it! I reckon there will still be a Suzuki on the Grid next year...

Well i hope so!

 

[Chupacabra]

This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone though...

They manufactured a machine that couldn't compete with everyone else. Obviously, any form of racing is incredibly expensive to participate. MotoGP is the highest level of motorcycle road racing which means it requires massive amounts of funding to stay around.

With Suzuki slimming down manufacturing and withholding importation of 2010 motorcycles to the US, the drop from MotoGP wasn't an if, but a when.

Here is a likely scenario: Kawasaki will probably have engines powering 2012 CRT's and Suzuki might make an engine specific to CRT's by 2013.

 

[Humperdinkel]

Im with Jamie , I reckon there will still be a Suki... It may not have full factory support but I think there will still be a presence :thumbup:

Now where to for RdP :don'tknow:

 

[Disco]

Im with Jamie , I reckon there will still be a Suki... It may not have full factory support but I think there will still be a presence :thumbup:

Now where to for RdP :don'tknow:

HRC does a backflip & decides on a 3 rider Repsol squad for 2012!

Dani look out, you got an Aussie Dual World Champ who knows but one speed & a balls to the wall Frenchman to compete with


Well, we can only dream!

 

[turbid]

...yeah what about randy, he s a great rider (i like his style anyway), well he should still be with pramac no? only capirossi has to be replaced at pramac

 

[oldfast007]

Let the rumor mill keep churning...and Suzuki is officially out with a possible return in 2014 after rule changes are finalized and engine development is up to speed...

(MotoMatters)

Here's the latest 2012 MotoGP rider line up, as of November 17th:
No. Rider Bike Team
1 Casey Stoner Honda RC213V Repsol Honda
4 Andrea Dovizioso Yamaha YZR-M1 Monster Tech 3 Yamaha
5 Colin Edwards Suter / BMW NGM Forward Racing CRT
8 Hector Barbera Ducati GP12 Pramac Ducati
9 Danilo Petrucci FTR? / Aprilia IODA Racing CRT
11 Ben Spies Yamaha YZR-M1 Yamaha Factory Racing
13 Ant West FTR? / Aprilia Speedmaster CRT
17 Karel Abraham Ducati GP12 Cardion AB
19 Alvaro Bautista Honda RC213V San Carlo Gresini
26 Dani Pedrosa Honda RC213V Repsol Honda
35 Cal Crutchlow Yamaha YZR-M1 Monster Tech 3 Yamaha
46 Valentino Rossi Ducati GP12 Ducati Marlboro
65 Stefan Bradl Honda RC213V LCR Honda
69 Nicky Hayden Ducati GP12 Ducati Marlboro
77 James Ellison FTR? / Aprilia Paul Bird CRT
99 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha YZR-M1 Yamaha Factory Racing

Unconfirmed
51 Michele Pirro FTR / Honda CBR San Carlo Gresini CRT
68 Yonny Hernandez FTR / Kawasaki BQR CRT
22 Ivan Silva? Inmotec BQR CRT
41 Aleix Espargaro? Aprilia Mapfre Aspar CRT
14 Randy de Puniet? Aprilia Mapfre Aspar CRT
Carmelo Morales? Suter / BMW Team Laglisse CRT
Suter / BMW Team Laglisse CRT

 

[Jugro]

Now it's official

motogp.com · Suzuki Motor Corporation suspends GP racing

No MotoGP, but they will still provide support to mass-produced motorcycles, so SBK isn't out, but it would probably be like the Althea Ducati support.

Today is a sad day

With Edwards and De Puniet on a CRT, the next test is going too be interesting.

 

[Wolfman]

Now it's official

motogp.com · Suzuki Motor Corporation suspends GP racing

No MotoGP, but they will still provide support to mass-produced motorcycles, so SBK isn't out, but it would probably be like the Althea Ducati support.

Today is a sad day

With Edwards and De Puniet on a CRT, the next test is going too be interesting.

Well, that just sucks!

 

[Chupacabra]

 

[lonesoldier84]

"What wins on Sunday sells on Monday". If Suzuki ain't in it their sales will suffer long term.

But what about:

"What finishes 12th on Sunday sells on Monday"?

Not sure if that works as well.

Either way it's a shame. They were a long-time competitor and it hurts the sport to have a smaller grid even if by just one more bike.

I really hope this isn't a trend. Didn't a couple teams pull out of WSBK recently too?

 

[Goop]

So what is happening with John Hopkins? Is he staying in BSB? He hasn't officially said anything but hints at riding a Suzuki somewhere....