Here is a short update for Robbin Harms and the reasons, why the Bimnota Projects stopps.
First Robbin found a new seat in the BSB (Britisch Suberbike) in the Superbike Class on an 1000cc Honda for the rest of the season.
Here the press release from his homepage:
"Unfortunatly the Bimota project has suffered a breakdown midways through the season and is at current time put on a hold.
The breakdown is caused by disagreement between the management company and Bimota which has left Robbin without a seat.
Robbin is very sad and disapointed by the situation and that a planned 2-3 years project ends after 6 months. He wish to thank Bimota and Edo racing for the chance to work with a factory team and wish them all luck in the future.
Robbin is now looking for a new set/team for the rest of the season and for the future."
The reasons for the "disagreement" is speculation but i think "money makes the world go round".
And the management company i think included Ruben Xaus !!! So if we speculate a bit, that could although be the end of the plans to go back in motorsports with Ruben Xaus. And that matches to the long time of "silence" round this projects.
I will meet Robbin in Assen on the 23rd. September during the BSB Raceweekend and will ask him about the circumstances of this short intermezzo with Bimota and its rapid end.
Greets
Achim