Broken finger for Takahashi
Yuki Takahashi was treated for a broken finger after crashing out of the Catalan Grand Prix on Sunday. The Japanese rider, who has recently been joined by Italy's Gabor Talmacsi in the Scot Racing team, lost control of his bike at Campsa corner during the first lap of the race.
After starting the race 16th on the grid at the Circuit de Catalunya, a failed move on Chris Vermeulen's Rizla Suzuki saw Japan's sole representative out of the running with barely a minute of the race completed. "My bike was good, and the feeling was excellent, so I said to myself, 'let's go!'" Takahashi, who misses Monday's test as a result of the off, said afterwards.
With rumours circulating in the paddock that the team may wish to concentrate only on Talmacsi's efforts in the team, 24-year-old Takahashi was quick to see off speculation that added pressure assisted the incident, which saw him collect an air fence. "He (Vermeulen) braked sooner than expected and to avoid him I went wide," Yuki recalled. "I broke my little finger against his bike."
Honda deny dumping Yuki Takahashi
Honda has vigorously denied throwing rookie Yuki Takahashi - its only Japanese MotoGP rider - on the scrapheap.
Claims by the Scot Honda team that it had reluctantly released Yuki Takahashi because HRC had refused to supply additional engines and spare parts were dismissed by Honda management.
Honda’s counter claim to accusations that they refused to support the only Japanese rider in MotoGP was that the Scot squad simply had no budget to pay for the extra technical support.
The issue only came about when the cash-strapped Scot squad signed Hungarian Gabor Talmacsi in Catalunya, the former 125GP world champion bringing big investment to safeguard the future of the team.
But with only one bike each, Scot tried to secure additional parts from Honda to continue running both riders for the remainder of 2009.
"I want to say we are ready to pay for the spare parts and the new engines, so the problem is not the budget. We have asked Honda to support Yuki for the rest of the season with engines and spare parts. We explained our position to Honda and we confirmed the extra budget for Yuki and we are trying to convince Honda management to support Yuki for the rest of the season, "said a Scot spokesman.
Not surprisingly, HRC management had a different view on the situation. Vice President Shuhei Nakamoto told MCN: "It’s simple, Honda can supply engines and chassis and parts if they can pay. That’s the situation. If they find another sponsor then it is no problem for Honda to supply what is needed for them. As far as we are concerned if they find the budget needed we will supply."
Caught in the crossfire was poor Takahashi, who denied a team statement saying that he missed last weekend’s Laguna Seca race because of a recurring back injury, a claim backed up by MotoGP doctors who said he was fit to race.
"I was ready to ride and as far as I was concerned when I left Assen I would be riding. Then on I saw the press release that I was finished, "said Takahashi.
Yuki Takahashi Dropped By Scot Racing Team
Before the U.S. Grand Prix it was announced that the Japanese rider Yuki Takahashi, had been dropped from the Scot Racing Team with immediate effect and he will take no further part in the MotoGP 2009 Championship.
The HRC vice president Shuhei Nakamoto said;
“For Honda as well as the Scot Racing Team, this is a sad announcement,” but we understand that the extremely challenging financial circumstances facing the team left them with no choice.
Takahashi was the only Japanese rider in the MotoGP championship and of course Honda wanted to see him continue, but in the end the team made it clear that this outcome was impossible and we respect their decision.
Honda will continue to support the Scot Racing Team in MotoGP with Gabor Talmacsi riding.”
Gabor Talmacsi, had never ridden at the Laguna circuit before, although he has been offered help and advice from Nicky Hayden at his home circuit.
Unfortunately, Talmacsi went down on lap 4 of the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix and retired scoring no points for the Scot Racing Team.
Takahashi leaves Scot Racing
Scot Racing has announced that rider Yuki Takahashi is no longer part of the team as a result of financial difficulties when running two bikes. As a result, Gabor Talmacsi will be the team's sole representative as the team becomes the second to run only one bike at Laguna Seca this weekend.
With the Pramac squad running just Niccolò Canepa in America as Mika Kallio recovers from injuries sustained in Holland, Takahashi's departure from Scot Racing has been described by the team as one due to 'unavoidable circumstances'.
'The decision was reached after exhaustive attempts to find a way to continue with two riders,' reads the team's official statement. 'The economic realities facing the team due to the increased cost involved in running two riders, combined with a health problem of Yuki, has led to this regrettable decision.'
With spending on the up in the event of keeping two riders, attention now shifts to the Scot Racing's own future. "The Team would face a lot of new costs to line up two riders and without the possibility to improve its results because Yuki has suffered a slipped disc in his back, most likely caused by recent falls," explained team manager Cirano Mularoni. "So our team has decided to stop racing with Yuki and to wait for his recovery before taking any decisions on his future."
Yuki Takahashi was treated for a broken finger after crashing out of the Catalan Grand Prix on Sunday. The Japanese rider, who has recently been joined by Italy's Gabor Talmacsi in the Scot Racing team, lost control of his bike at Campsa corner during the first lap of the race.
After starting the race 16th on the grid at the Circuit de Catalunya, a failed move on Chris Vermeulen's Rizla Suzuki saw Japan's sole representative out of the running with barely a minute of the race completed. "My bike was good, and the feeling was excellent, so I said to myself, 'let's go!'" Takahashi, who misses Monday's test as a result of the off, said afterwards.
With rumours circulating in the paddock that the team may wish to concentrate only on Talmacsi's efforts in the team, 24-year-old Takahashi was quick to see off speculation that added pressure assisted the incident, which saw him collect an air fence. "He (Vermeulen) braked sooner than expected and to avoid him I went wide," Yuki recalled. "I broke my little finger against his bike."
Honda deny dumping Yuki Takahashi
Honda has vigorously denied throwing rookie Yuki Takahashi - its only Japanese MotoGP rider - on the scrapheap.
Claims by the Scot Honda team that it had reluctantly released Yuki Takahashi because HRC had refused to supply additional engines and spare parts were dismissed by Honda management.
Honda’s counter claim to accusations that they refused to support the only Japanese rider in MotoGP was that the Scot squad simply had no budget to pay for the extra technical support.
The issue only came about when the cash-strapped Scot squad signed Hungarian Gabor Talmacsi in Catalunya, the former 125GP world champion bringing big investment to safeguard the future of the team.
But with only one bike each, Scot tried to secure additional parts from Honda to continue running both riders for the remainder of 2009.
"I want to say we are ready to pay for the spare parts and the new engines, so the problem is not the budget. We have asked Honda to support Yuki for the rest of the season with engines and spare parts. We explained our position to Honda and we confirmed the extra budget for Yuki and we are trying to convince Honda management to support Yuki for the rest of the season, "said a Scot spokesman.
Not surprisingly, HRC management had a different view on the situation. Vice President Shuhei Nakamoto told MCN: "It’s simple, Honda can supply engines and chassis and parts if they can pay. That’s the situation. If they find another sponsor then it is no problem for Honda to supply what is needed for them. As far as we are concerned if they find the budget needed we will supply."
Caught in the crossfire was poor Takahashi, who denied a team statement saying that he missed last weekend’s Laguna Seca race because of a recurring back injury, a claim backed up by MotoGP doctors who said he was fit to race.
"I was ready to ride and as far as I was concerned when I left Assen I would be riding. Then on I saw the press release that I was finished, "said Takahashi.
Yuki Takahashi Dropped By Scot Racing Team
Before the U.S. Grand Prix it was announced that the Japanese rider Yuki Takahashi, had been dropped from the Scot Racing Team with immediate effect and he will take no further part in the MotoGP 2009 Championship.
The HRC vice president Shuhei Nakamoto said;
“For Honda as well as the Scot Racing Team, this is a sad announcement,” but we understand that the extremely challenging financial circumstances facing the team left them with no choice.
Takahashi was the only Japanese rider in the MotoGP championship and of course Honda wanted to see him continue, but in the end the team made it clear that this outcome was impossible and we respect their decision.
Honda will continue to support the Scot Racing Team in MotoGP with Gabor Talmacsi riding.”
Gabor Talmacsi, had never ridden at the Laguna circuit before, although he has been offered help and advice from Nicky Hayden at his home circuit.
Unfortunately, Talmacsi went down on lap 4 of the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix and retired scoring no points for the Scot Racing Team.
Takahashi leaves Scot Racing
Scot Racing has announced that rider Yuki Takahashi is no longer part of the team as a result of financial difficulties when running two bikes. As a result, Gabor Talmacsi will be the team's sole representative as the team becomes the second to run only one bike at Laguna Seca this weekend.
With the Pramac squad running just Niccolò Canepa in America as Mika Kallio recovers from injuries sustained in Holland, Takahashi's departure from Scot Racing has been described by the team as one due to 'unavoidable circumstances'.
'The decision was reached after exhaustive attempts to find a way to continue with two riders,' reads the team's official statement. 'The economic realities facing the team due to the increased cost involved in running two riders, combined with a health problem of Yuki, has led to this regrettable decision.'
With spending on the up in the event of keeping two riders, attention now shifts to the Scot Racing's own future. "The Team would face a lot of new costs to line up two riders and without the possibility to improve its results because Yuki has suffered a slipped disc in his back, most likely caused by recent falls," explained team manager Cirano Mularoni. "So our team has decided to stop racing with Yuki and to wait for his recovery before taking any decisions on his future."
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