Livio Suppo modestly reminds us, at the end of this Valencia Grand Prix which awaits us next weekend, there will be joy and beautiful celebrations, but there will also be heartbreaks and tears. These will be in a Suzuki box which will then have finished with the great GSX-RR adventure. A World Champion title in 2020, and even a victory this past year with Alex Rins in Australia demonstrated that the blue tunics had nothing to be ashamed of. But a board of directors, these days, no longer bothers with the slightest consideration towards those who toil in the field.
At the end of the Valencia Grand Prix, Suzuki will permanently close its box and Livio Suppo, Racing Consultant will give up his apron, barely a year after having accepted it. We know the circumstances which led to this fatal outcome for many skills nestled in this paddock MotoGP who had to demand accountability before validating this betrayal despite everything. The announcement from above was cold and brutal, like those who took it and who would be nothing without those they crossed out of their organizational chart with the back of their hand.
History will judge but in the meantime, the men of the team Ecstar Suzuki will leave with their heads held high with their honor intact. In this sense, the victory ofAlex Rins en Australia was a strong moment, appreciated at its true value: “ it was really important because it was obviously a difficult season after learning that Suzuki wanted to withdraw. I'm really happy that Alex gave us this gift of winning at least one race » said the team manager Livio Suppo, Racing Consultant. " So I'm glad we were able to be super happy at least for a day and have something to celebrate ».
Livio Suppo: “I really hope that electromobility is a bubble"
The same suppo also analyzes the situation globally: “ we all know it wasn't our fault. When I heard the bad news, it was Sunday evening in Portimao, we were leading the drivers' and teams' championships. This means that we have done a good job on our side and that the company clearly made a decision that had nothing to do with the results ».
The Italian of 57 years adds: “ I respect the decision and I understand that many things change very quickly in this world. Both in terms of economic situation and war. We live here in the paddock and forget reality. But if you look at reality, you have to realize that the world is going through a very difficult time.".
Exactly, Suzuki wanted to be progressive by saying that they were going to focus on electromobility. Without convincing… “ motorcycle racing, Formula 1… We will all have to face this great electric motor revolution. I really hope it's just a bubble because I can't imagine we're all going to be electric " finished Livio Suppo, Racing Consultant who is well placed to judge, since he has a company that sells electric bikes…
