Oldfart 0 Posted July 19, 2012 Sylvain Guintoli has sensationally split with the Liberty Ducati World Superbike team this lunchtime after the team have no bike for him to ride at the Brno round and there have been rumblings of non-payment of wages. The Frenchman, who lives near Leicester, has been the team's most successful rider of the three that are left following Brett McCormick's Assen crash. A statement from Guintoli says he is free to take up another ride in the championship. The statement reads: “Liberty CZ Group had contracted to have Sylvain Guintoli ride for them with the Superbike World Championship 2012. Liberty have confirmed they are unable to provide a bike for Sylvain Guintoli to race at Brno and potentially in the future. Due to this and a failure of Liberty to fulfil other key aspects of the contract, there has been no option but for Sylvain to accept that the contract has to be terminated and notice has formally been given to Liberty that the contract is terminated immediately. Sylvain Guintoli, who had fulfilled all of his obligations is disappointed with Liberty’s difficulties and their inability to provide a bike for him at Brno but is now free to take up other rides with immediate effect." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stue11 0 Posted July 19, 2012 Poor bugga he will be gutted really nice chap and will be missed around the paddock hopefully he will get a ride somewere other than that BSB is another option Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldfart 0 Posted July 20, 2012 just seen thishttp://www.bikesportnews.com/news-detail.cfm?newstitle=Brno-WSBK:-Liberty-Ducati-cite-'poor-results'-for-Guintoli-parting&newsid=7569 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stue11 0 Posted July 20, 2012 TheBiker46 wrote:just seen thishttp://www.bikesportnews.com/news-detail.cfm?newstitle=Brno-WSBK:-Liberty-Ducati-cite-'poor-results'-for-Guintoli-parting&newsid=7569Bad business by them and a disgrace to even let Sylvain travel to a circuit to find theres no bike wtf....if he were no good for you than atleast have the balls to let him know before he got anywere near a race circuit shame on them.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldfart 0 Posted July 20, 2012 I gather most of his mechanics and pit crew have quit as well. They were not happy with Linerty's attitude to Sylvain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stue11 0 Posted July 20, 2012 TheBiker46 wrote:I gather most of his mechanics and pit crew have quit as well. They were not happy with Linerty's attitude to SylvainHes one of the nicest guys around any paddock sometimes to nice on the track also but thats just him hes a top bloke feel gutted for him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
