Even the major successes in the championship World Supersport, including third pilot ParkinGO Roberto Rolfo at Donington did not seem to affect the sad state of affairs MV Agusta. Chances are good that at the end of the season 2013 Plant-based aircraft manufacturer sons, brothers, Vincenzo and Domenico Agusta, again leaving one of the strongest world championships. The main reason for the possible closure of the project are miserable sports motorcycle sales. Sport models MV Agusta F4 and F3 collecting dust in warehouses, and total sales for the year could reach only 10,000 units. Naturally, in such circumstances, when the money is not even enough for the development of business, there can be no question of support for performance sports.
Another problem for MV Agusta factory project can become a new technical regulation World Superbike, entering into force in 2014 and to date remains a secret for the participants of the tournament. Only after scoring the key points of the new regulations Italian manufacturer will be able to decide whether to continue participating in the world championship.
Giuliano Rovelli, Team Director ParkinGO MV Agusta Corse: «Our goal was and is joining the World Superbike with F4. But we must be sure of the technical regulation, together with the plant to develop the project. Otherwise, conduct the training technique is simply impossible. Until September 15, we must be sure and have all the answers, otherwise not washed away to continue the program, and we MV Agusta will come out of the championship. "
The final version of the new technical regulations World Superbike FIM 2014 will be published on August 26, three days before the WSBK weekend at the Nurburgring, Germany.
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