bridgepoint

MotoGP’s private equity owners Bridgepoint has hired advisors Lazard on a potential sale, according to reports. Bridgepoint has called on bankers Lazard for a review of Dorna – the Spanish holding company which runs MotoGP and World Superbikes – with a view to sell in 2019.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to buy 39% stake in MotoGP and WSBK rights holder Dorna.

"We think that a championship derived from production bikes that is using 39 engines during one season, and in MotoGP you are using six - to be honest it's not very correct" - Carmelo Ezpeleta, Dorna.

"We're very excited to have the two top motorcycle road racing series under one roof" - Carmelo Ezpeleta, Dorna.

"Bridgepoint will encourage the further development of Superbike and MotoGP although both series will continue to be organised and managed separately"