Reaction To Brands Hatch Omission From World SBK 2009
October 25, 2008
Chief Executive of MSV Jonathan Palmer, organiser of the Brands Hatch round of the World Superbikes Championship, this week spoke out against the World SBK’s organisers’ decision to exclude the traditional British Circuit from the 2009 calendar.
FG Sport (Word SBK organisers) demanded twice the amount in fees than last season, effectively scuppering any chances of an agreement between the two parties in the current economic climate.
It is a blow for the Brands Hatch Circuit, which regularly sees some of the biggest crowds in the racing calendar, and is particular tough on UK spectators as the 2009 season is set to see abig influx in home-grown talent racing in the premier superbike championship.
What Else?“Of course it is very disappointing not to have World Superbikes on the calendar for Brands Hatch next year but I have not been able to agree terms with the promoters of WSB, the Italian-based FG Sport company, run by Paolo and Maurizio Flammini.
“It is obviously their business to obtain the highest fees possible from circuits for having a WSB event but unfortunately FG Sport has demanded a fee over twice as much as MSV paid in 2008, which seems strange given the very obvious global economic crisis.
“I have made it very clear to FG Sport that we would be delighted to welcome WSB back to Brands Hatch in 2009 but despite considerable negotiation over many weeks the substantially increased offer I made to FG Sport was not acceptable to them.
“The increase in FG Sport’s fee is equivalent to an extra £15 on the price of every race day ticket and we believe that such an increase would not be acceptable to fans in any year, let alone in today’s difficult climate.
“The loss of Brands Hatch will be a shame for British fans but also a big loss for the World Superbike Championship, as Brands Hatch has consistently attracted the biggest crowd of any circuit and will clearly be missed by its promoters and sponsors.”
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