MCN reports today that Kawasaki have set a date as to when they will cease development on the Hayate project. New parts for the bike will be developed until the final pre-season test session (Jerez, Spain on March 28/29). After this, Kawasaki will only provide maintenance support for the existing parts and engine. Marco Melandri [...]

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Kawasaki have announced that they will be running a one bike team with Marco Melandri and the sole rider for 2009. A statement confirmed the team’s return to the sport comes in the wake of “constructive talks between Kawasaki, MotoGP organisers and other involved parties”. Kawasaki Statement: “This decision was made after negotiations that followed [...]

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The Guardian newspaper has a brief interview with Marco Melandri about the potential options he has open to him if the Kawasaki MotoGP team cannot be rescued for 2009 – and it seems that Melandri is considering a year off if he cannot get a ride secured in the MotoGP championship, or if the Kawasaki [...]

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A statement was released this morning (Friday 9th january 2008) confirming the recent rumours and speculation that Kawasaki are pulling out of MotoGP for 2009. Full Kawasaki statement below: “Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced today that it has decided to suspend its factory MotoGP racing activities from 2009 season. “Amid quickly changing business environment, Kawasaki [...]

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John Hopkins has updated his blog hitting out at certain sectors of the press and stating that some of his comments he has made about the recent news of Kawasaki pulling out of MotoGP for 2009 have been patently false. Hopkins wrote: “Hey guys. As you all know, everything is up in the air and [...]

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