Althea and Ducati split....
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From GPOne via Google translate :
It 's the divorce of the year but, on reflection, it was inevitable that Ducati Althea were allowed. The scriocchiolii you felt the summer and the strange thing, if anything, is that the rupture occurred only now, at the end of October, after the team had already begun in preparation for the test of Aragon World 2013.
The agreement Althea Ducati-2012 had been born in the mess of Portimao 2011 when Carlos Checa, just graduated World Champion, was a step away from sensational move to BMW. To avoid the mockery Ducati, who a few days later, he launched Panigale, was forced to accept the halter posed by Checa (€ 800,000 of engagement more prizes) and the team. That, in addition to the supply of bikes, Ducati Corse has received from the coverage of most of the 2012 budget. Ducati has also paid the revision of the engines and of course the salary of some technical racing department posted in the internal structure of the satellite.
Ducati in 2012 then spent more or less what it would cost to deploy an internal team. With a much lower visibility because, in fact, the company's most successful Superbike had no promotional presence in the paddock, unlike competitors.
But it is not so obvious that the divorce was caused only by economic reasons. Ducati wanted a more visible, starting with the name of the team. And probably in Bologna also sought a reduction in the role of Genesio Bevilacqua, the owner of Althea in the last two years has spoken as if it were - in fact - the spokesperson, rather than solely on his team.
Now we're curious to see what happens. Carlos Checa has renewed directly with Ducati Corse, Davide Giugliano and Althea instead is under contract so it's in limbo, as the team. The bikes "customers" abound: the fourth Aprilia RSV4 is available to offer favorable conditions and four 2012 Bmw official version, that is the whole technical equipment BMW Motorrad and BMW Italy. But organize everything from scratch, or nearly so, a few weeks away from world champion (February 24, 2013 in Phillip Island) will not be a joke.
And the Ducati? Ernesto Marinelli, who in addition to being responsible and also responsible for the technical management commitment SBK, has hinted that they are in negotiations with other satellite. But there does not seem a difficult to implement, given the short time available, and also full of pitfalls: techniques, because the Panigale is booming and in need of a reliable, proven, and even image. Checa also, presumably, will not agree to go for a run with a team that not only understands.
So, since the budget is more or less the same as it would be necessary to continue with Althea Ducati Corse end that will be "forced" on track with the internal team. How wwwgpone.com had feared last June 8. But there is more: it is an ongoing negotiation with David Tardozzi that, after the stormy experience in BMW, may return as head of the structure of Borgo Panigale Superbike. A role he held from 1998 to 2010 winning 18 world titles pilots and manufacturers.
Ducati that there needs to be a deep riorgarnizzazione is obvious: the end of October there is still the World team and has not even been formal agreement with the only satellite team that has shown interest in the Panigale for German Max Neukirchner. Furthermore, Ducati has disappeared from the uptown BSB and other top national championships. Need refound. Tardozzi know how.
It 's the divorce of the year but, on reflection, it was inevitable that Ducati Althea were allowed. The scriocchiolii you felt the summer and the strange thing, if anything, is that the rupture occurred only now, at the end of October, after the team had already begun in preparation for the test of Aragon World 2013.
The agreement Althea Ducati-2012 had been born in the mess of Portimao 2011 when Carlos Checa, just graduated World Champion, was a step away from sensational move to BMW. To avoid the mockery Ducati, who a few days later, he launched Panigale, was forced to accept the halter posed by Checa (€ 800,000 of engagement more prizes) and the team. That, in addition to the supply of bikes, Ducati Corse has received from the coverage of most of the 2012 budget. Ducati has also paid the revision of the engines and of course the salary of some technical racing department posted in the internal structure of the satellite.
Ducati in 2012 then spent more or less what it would cost to deploy an internal team. With a much lower visibility because, in fact, the company's most successful Superbike had no promotional presence in the paddock, unlike competitors.
But it is not so obvious that the divorce was caused only by economic reasons. Ducati wanted a more visible, starting with the name of the team. And probably in Bologna also sought a reduction in the role of Genesio Bevilacqua, the owner of Althea in the last two years has spoken as if it were - in fact - the spokesperson, rather than solely on his team.
Now we're curious to see what happens. Carlos Checa has renewed directly with Ducati Corse, Davide Giugliano and Althea instead is under contract so it's in limbo, as the team. The bikes "customers" abound: the fourth Aprilia RSV4 is available to offer favorable conditions and four 2012 Bmw official version, that is the whole technical equipment BMW Motorrad and BMW Italy. But organize everything from scratch, or nearly so, a few weeks away from world champion (February 24, 2013 in Phillip Island) will not be a joke.
And the Ducati? Ernesto Marinelli, who in addition to being responsible and also responsible for the technical management commitment SBK, has hinted that they are in negotiations with other satellite. But there does not seem a difficult to implement, given the short time available, and also full of pitfalls: techniques, because the Panigale is booming and in need of a reliable, proven, and even image. Checa also, presumably, will not agree to go for a run with a team that not only understands.
So, since the budget is more or less the same as it would be necessary to continue with Althea Ducati Corse end that will be "forced" on track with the internal team. How wwwgpone.com had feared last June 8. But there is more: it is an ongoing negotiation with David Tardozzi that, after the stormy experience in BMW, may return as head of the structure of Borgo Panigale Superbike. A role he held from 1998 to 2010 winning 18 world titles pilots and manufacturers.
Ducati that there needs to be a deep riorgarnizzazione is obvious: the end of October there is still the World team and has not even been formal agreement with the only satellite team that has shown interest in the Panigale for German Max Neukirchner. Furthermore, Ducati has disappeared from the uptown BSB and other top national championships. Need refound. Tardozzi know how.
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