Jorge “Aspar” Martinez is going to try again to break into the MotoGP top class in 2010 and this time with rider 250cc rider Alvaro Bautista.
Martinez has previously tried with Suzuki and Kawasaki.
The deal with Kawasaki fell through when the manufacturer refused to supply a third bike unless the Spanish manager put Shinya Nakano on the bike, which was naturally unacceptable to Martinez’s sponsor who needs a Spanish rider to push their products.
Aspar had this to say:“For the last two years I’ve included in my contract with sponsor Mapfre, a written option for MotoGP and they’re willing to add another two million euros and despite this I’ve haven’t been able to move to the MotoGP because there aren’t enough bikes.
A larger number of bikes on the grid could also lower riders salaries.
”“The answer could be a 5th Yamaha.
I know that Furusawa said at Sepang that even with the one bike rule in 2010, they would continue to supply only 4 bikes but I don’t think this is Yamaha’s final answer.
The most important thing is that the project has to start now and it’s the moment to present it to our sponsor.
Carmelo Ezpeleta has promised that by Motegi, the MSMA will have found an agreement.
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