Buzzin MotoGP

Yuki Takahashi - Scot Racing 2009

Before the U.S. Grand Prix it was announced that the Japanese rider Yuki Takahashi, had been dropped from the Scot Racing Team with immediate effect and he will take no further part in the MotoGP 2009 Championship.

The HRC vice president Shuhei Nakamoto said;

“For Honda as well as the Scot Racing Team, this is a sad announcement,” but we understand that the extremely challenging financial circumstances facing the team left them with no choice.

Takahashi was the only Japanese rider in the MotoGP championship and of course Honda wanted to see him continue, but in the end the team made it clear that this outcome was impossible and we respect their decision.

Honda will continue to support the Scot Racing Team in MotoGP with Gabor Talmacsi riding.”

Gabor Talmacsi, had never ridden at the Laguna circuit before, although he has been offered help and advice from Nicky Hayden at his home circuit.

Unfortunately, Talmacsi went down on lap 4 of the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix and retired scoring no points for the Scot Racing Team.