Feb.28 (GMM) Carmelo Ezpeleta, MotoGP’s long-time boss, isn’t denying that the premier two-wheeled class may very well be purchased by F1 proprietor Liberty Media.
Swirling rumours stepped up an extra gear this week, with stories in Spain suggesting that MotoGP promoter Dorna Sports activities’ present proprietor, Bridgepoint, may additionally be in talks over a billion-dollar deal.
“These are rumours and that’s what they are saying,” Ezpeleta, 78, smiled when requested in regards to the Liberty Media rumours by Tv Espanola.
He says it could be no shock if MotoGP is ultimately offered.
“The bulk shareholders of Dorna are funding funds, which purchase issues to promote them,” he insisted. “We’ve all the time been on the market, from day one.
“We’ve been with Bridgepoint since 2006 and CPP (Canada Pension Plan Funding Board) since 2013. There are all the time approaches and for now, that’s it.
“We’re the identical as we all the time have been,” Ezpeleta concluded.
