David Knight and BMW sever ties
Collaboration never clicked into top gearBritish enduro wiz David Knight and BMW have parted ways by "mutual agreement", less than six months after they first joined forces.
After sensationally switching from KTM to pilot the all-new BMW G 450 X in his return to world enduro after two years in America, Knight just didn't gel with the German hardware. He had failed to finish three of the last four races, and didn't start the other.
After such a catalogue of woe, the writing was probably on the wall for the two-time world enduro champion and winner of the past two GNCC titles in America.
"Before the start of the racing season David Knight completed several tests on the G 450 X racing machine," said the statement from BMW. "However, during the season it has become apparent that rider and racing bike do not harmonise well enough to be able to achieve top placements within this highly competitive environment.
"For this reason, David Knight and BMW Motorrad Motorsport have decided to end their collaboration in good and fair manner."
Knight's best finish in 2009 has been sixth in the big-bore E3 class, while his highly credentialed teammate Juha Salminen - BMW's other audacious off-season signing - is only 1pt off second place in the E2 class after two brilliant second placings at the last round in Finland.
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