Such a controversial capacity change has the potential to split WSBK manufacturers, with some already talking of a withdraw if such a rule is or isn't introduced. It is probably to help calm such destabilising talk that FGSport has decided to officially comment on the matter. It also insists that any future rule changes will "be discussed by FIM and FGSport, with the manufacturers" and that "the above outlined philosophy is in line with the needs and expectations of all manufacturers."
The full statement can be seen below:
"With reference to some articles published by motorcycle sports magazines, regarding possible modifications to the Superbike World Championship technical regulations, FGSport - in agreement with the International Motorcycling Federation - intends to provide clarification.
"On 3rd February 2006 representatives of the FIM, MSMA and FGSport had a meeting.
"During this positive session all the parties expressed the clear wish to once more open up cooperation, and share in the evolutionary process of the future Superbike technical regulations.
"No specific item was considered in that meeting and no modifications to the rules were analysed, discussed or planned.
"It is, however, the common opinion of the FIM and FGSport that the Superbike category should be a mirror of real-world marketplace reality.
"In other words, both the FIM and FGSport believe that racing Superbikes should, effectively, be derived from the ones sold in the global marketplace, and not from models built solely to meet Superbike homologation regulations.
"In that sense, should the market of the future be characterised by changes, in particular where the capacity of what are effectively regular showroom models is concerned, FIM and FGSport believe that these changes should be mirrored in the Superbike World Championship technical regulations.
