VOL. 52 ISSUE 11 MARCH 17, 2015 P29
JR RACING
TURMOIL
EXPLAINED
A
fter the realization that the re-
quired funds to get the entire
JR Racing World Superbike team
up and running in 2015 have still
not appeared, and do not look
likely to according to Team Man-
ager Gemma Voces Pons.
"We have worked hard for this
team to happen, but unfortu-
nately payment has not arrived
and that is where we decided
not to continue and wait for the
payment," Voces Pons ex-
plained. "Having said that, if they
pay we are more than happy to
continue."
After none of the expected
monies had been forthcoming
and at this late stage something
had to be made public.
"For months we have been
trying to fight to get that salary to
all of us, which is why we have
not talked too much—but six
months have gone past," Voces
Pons said. "We believe and we
reckon there is no money. If not
they would have paid us already.
I really hope I am wrong, but af-
ter six months I do not think they
are going to pay us."
Unfortunately for JR riders
Ayrton Badovini and Toni Elias,
this leaves them most likely with-
out a ride for 2015.
"The riders are in the same
situation, they are waiting for
them to pay and to get onto
the bike," Voces Pins said. "As
well as waiting they are think-
ing about their futures so if
something comes up to them
they should be coming over and
saying they want a release letter.
But I am not sure they have the
chance to have any other bikes
now, to be honest. All contracts
are done with their company.
We do know that the contracts
have been broken because they
have not paid any of the salaries
or the riders their salaries, or
the bikes or the workshop or
anything. If the riders need a
release letter—I do not think they
will because at the end of the
day that contract is not any more
valid."
Gordon Ritchie
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
GOLD
&
GOOSE
Toni Elias (pictured)
and Aryton Badovini
look to be out of a
ride as JR Racing
Team's demise
appears evident.
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
GOLD
&
GOOSE
