Dorna needs to step in with rules and rulings to resolve this idiotic situation where talented riders can't compete unless they are also successful businessmen. (Oh, and Ron Paul, STFU. "Free market capitalism" is not going to fix this -- it caused it.)
If the MZ Germany Moto2 team has not paid Ant West, then they should not be permitted to compete until they do. Period.
No team should be allowed to demand that riders bring their own sponsors or otherwise pay to ride.
The team's sponsors should advertise on the bike and the rider's sponsors should advertise on the leathers and helmets. The rider should keep all of his sponsorship money and the team should keep theirs.
Posted: 29/01/2012 at 14:23
