Jorge Martinez "Aspar", visiting Budapest today, held a press conference to confirm that he and Gábor Talmácsi could not reach common agreement: the Hungarian pilot will not ride the motor of Balatonring Team any longer. Following the private negotiations starting at 13.00 pm both of them emphasized during a press conference that the "divorce" was a friendly one and the main cause of their disagreement was the question of the communication and media rights in Hungary.
Aspar made it clear that it was evident that the communication could not go on the same way in 2009 as it was in the former two years: the formation of the new Balatonring Team and the immense weight of Balatonring project had created a brand new situation and the communication has to be in perfect unison with it.
The Balatonring Team will operate without Gábor Talmácsi from now on; a new talented Hungarian pilot will start his career in the team.
Jorge Martinez said:
"We introduced in this very place in March our new team the Balatonring Team and its new sponsors: Grupo Milton, Logistic Land and Sedesa. We are also really grateful to Aprilia. I reckon we really made very good progress through the first three GPs of this year but Gábor decided to terminate the contract. We came to Budapest now to settle the problematic issues with Gábor, but unfortunately we didn't reach common agreement due to the question of the communication and media rights of Hungary.
I would like to make it very clear that my personal relation was always excellent to Gábor and now I can only wish the best to him both in his private and professional life. I am sad but we have to concentrate to the future and not the past! We keep on working on our Hungarian project, the team will go on and Balatonring circuit will be constructed in an even bigger size than it was originally planned.
Each party goes by in their respective ways: I can only wish Mr. Talmácsi be successful and let him find a new team for himself. We departed in peace, hence I may - in principle - agree his joining an other team during this season.
As you may know, we have a 125cc and a 250cc team, our teams are possessing good positions in the world championship, therefore I want to give extra attention to our Hungarian duties from now on and I will devote special efforts to make Balatonring Team successful. One thing is certain: a Hungarian pilot will take over the place of Gábor Talmácsi in our team."
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