BMW out of WSBK

[Mr.K]

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Looks like BMW is pulling out of WSBK after this year. Some people are saying this is to move to some sort of MotoGP effort.

http://motomatters.com/press_release/2013/07/24/bmw_press_release_bmw_to_end_factory_inv.html

http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../superbike/teams/alpha_technik.html&notrack=1

 

[crankcall]

it will be interesting to see if they move to motogp, it makes sense. Suzuki is coming back slowly, the stop over in WSBK was maybe just developement?

 

[awyala]

it will be interesting to see if they move to motogp, it makes sense. Suzuki is coming back slowly, the stop over in WSBK was maybe just developement?

MotoGP is an entirely different animal to SBK and even the old 250 class. Just ask Aprilia or Ducati.

 

[Macs]

MotoGP is an entirely different animal to SBK and even the old 250 class. Just ask Aprilia or Ducati.

Word, but if anyone is gonna come out swinging in MotoGP it's BMW imo

 

[murf]

Word, but if anyone is gonna come out swinging in MotoGP it's BMW imo

Did they come out swinging in wsbk?

 

[redridernl]

Did they come out swinging in wsbk?

I would say so. They haven't won a title but they're far from back of the pack.

 

[Shaman]

 

[R1Style]

I think they're making a mistake leaving sbk... especially if they're looking to move into MotoGP.

 

[dieselxx]

Last year the factory bmws left wsbk. They give bikes to the goldbet team but its not a factory effort.
I don't understand why they left because they just started winning races that year and it looked promising. Oh well. I think moto gp is going to see that they lose their shirts.
Going to cost a fortune. Even if they have a huge budget does not guarantee a thing.
Just look at toyota and bmw failures in f1.
Can't wait for it if they do enter motogp though

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