Anthony West made no mistake by attacking the FIM. An exit following a new disagreement between the pilot and the federal body against the backdrop of a suspension due to doping, the echo of which carried even into competitions organized in Brazil... Where the Australian wanted to be one of the protagonists. The names were flying around and even a veil of suspicion was thrown over the titles of Valentino Rossi and the sparkling career of Marc Márquez. The FIM responds through its President. With leniency…
La END would be corrupted, would have encouraged the glory of Valentino Rossi and Marc Márquez, would persecute Anthony West… “ These corrupt people are out of control and trying to destroy me » commented the Australian whose dark mood ended up worrying. A tone that did not escape the president of the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM), Jorge Viegas, who made his point of view known to the media Trademarks : " The Anthony West case has dragged on for too long. There is already too much damage for us to react to this message ", has explained Viegas.
However, Viegas specifies that the actions of the END were fully compliant with agreements with the world anti-doping agency WADA. “ Anthony was a great driver, but he took a path that was not the best. I just wish him to get back on the right path ", declared the president of a END who will therefore not follow up on the harsh words of the Australian.
After a first case in 2012, the END suspended West for two years in September 2018 due to a doping infraction. The pilot is subject to an extension of the ban because, according to the END, he violated the World Federation's disciplinary code due to his participation in the Brazilian Superbike Championship last year. A hearing on this will take place soon, as the Australian was informed in a letter.
An approach that exasperated the former MotoGP rider who accused the END for having interceded to promote the careers of Valentino Rossi and Marc Márquez, without supporting his allegations in the slightest.
