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WSBK - Leon Haslam leaves Stiggy Racing, Hopkins unsure of where he's going
When WSBK team Stiggy Racing announced they were splitting with their financial partners, S2 Racing because the sponsor was unable to fulfill their financial commitments with the team, owner Johan Stigefelt left some doubt regarding the future of the teams participation in 2010 World Superbike and Supersport Championship, and many were left wondering where that would leave Leon Haslam and John Hopkins.
Italian website gpone is reporting that Leon Haslam will not be racing for Stiggy Honda in 2010 and that Stigefelt, due to the uncertainty of the situation has parted with the English rider.
Haslam, who is currently 6th in the WSBK standings, has been strongly linked to an Alstare Suzuki ride and is due to announce the move to Batta’s team at the next round at Portimao.
Apparently John Hopkins has been informed of Stiggy’s predicament, because in Hopkin’s video diary that we posted half an hour ago, the American states he doesn’t know where he’ll be riding next year and is looking for a new ride.
WSBK - John Hopkins Health Update
John Hopkins and wife Ashleigh have updated their video diary so fans can check up on Hopkin’s road to recovery after his crash at the Nurburgring circuit, that left him with a small bruise on his brain and numerous torn ligaments and tendons.
This is part 2 of the diary and visually it’s pretty graphic, especially if you’re the squeamish type and don’t even watch reruns of ER, so you’re warned.
Stiggy Racing Switches to Yamaha in 2010
According to Italian website Motosprint, WSBK team Stiggy Racing will be officially switching from Honda’s CBR1000RR to Yamaha’s R1 next season.
Apparently the switch was made possible by Monster Energy who will be the satellite team’s official sponsor and will co-finance the official Yamaha team alongside other sponsor Sterilgarda.
Stiggy’s bikes will be supplied by the Yamaha’s racing department at Gerno di Lermo and will be identical to the other two offical bikes and Motosprint confirms that Stiggy’s riders will be Leon Haslam and John Hopkins.
It has also been decided that Stiggy will also manage the two official Yamaha Supersport bikes, thus taking a 2 million euro financial burden off of Yamaha Europe shoulders and Anthony West will on one of the bikes, while the second rider has still to be chosen.
Source | motosprint
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