Suzuki Withdraw from MotoGP Until 2014

Alvaro Bautista

Suzuki has confirmed to resign from the MotoGP starting next season. However, Suzuki will comeback in 2014.

Future MotoGP program has been in doubt since the Suzuki last few months. Seen from the decision of those who only use a single motor in MotoGP in 2011.

Suzuki also don't follow other manufacturers such as Honda, Ducati and Yamaha who did the test motorcycle-engined 1000 cc be used starting the 2012 racing season. Meskiun a motor is in the workmanship and Suzuki will start the season with an 800cc machine long before moving to new machine.

Nowadays, Suzuki officially announced his retirement for at least two seasons of the premier class of motorcycle racing. It had to be done terdampak by the global economic crisis while developing competitive motorcycle.

"Suzuki Motor Company has decided to suspend its participation in the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing MotoGP from 2012," in his statement as reported Autosport.

The last victory in the MotoGP Suzuki is a wet race in the 2007 series of France carved Chris Vermeulen. While the title champion Suzuki was the last time was presented by Kenny Roberts Jr. in 2000.

John Hopkins Returned to MotoGP

John Hopkins

John Hopkins was confident that the return of her to the MotoGP with Suzuki in the Czech Republic this weekend will give him a better chance to shine again, compared his comeback at Jerez.

Superbike racer would join the race in Brno with the regular rider for Suzuki, Álvaro Bautista, who before he was substitute in the series in Spain last April, when Bautista injury.

"When I race in Jerez at the start of the season, I had no real experience in 2011. So when it feels a bit strange, "says Hopkins quoted Autosport, Wednesday (8/8/2011).

Now, after that experience and his condition back fit, she felt better prepared to fight in the MotoGP class, the last time he was out in full in the 2008 season.

"Now I feel have greater confidence, and I'm racing better than life. I feel sure will get it at Brno, because that's one of my favorites-circuit tracks. Hopefully I can perform well. "

Hopkins in this season, in fact, play in the British Superbike Championship with Suzuki. In the standings while he is ranked two under Shane Byrne.