McCoy won't make a MotoGP return
Decides against continuing with the FB Corse project without even one race to his nameAustralian Garry McCoy won't return to the MotoGP paddock, making the unilateral decision to part ways with the FB Corse team.
The former world superbike and 500cc GP race winner believes FB will be unable to make its MotoGP debut this season with its three-cylinder machine, and the Aussie has decided to cut his losses while he can.
"After spending the last four months training at top level, today I am at my best mentally and physically to race," said McCoy.
"My goal is to come back to the world championship. I thought FB Corse was ready to take the step but they haven't accomplished what they have had to at this point in time. Hopefully soon, I will be able to update you with more news."
It's been a tumultuous 2010 for McCoy, who was dumped as Triumph's factory world supersport rider just before the start of the season.
McCoy last rode in MotoGP for the ill-fated Illmor squad in 2006, but he enjoyed his most success on a 500cc two-stroke, finishing on the podium 10 times between 1999-2001, for three wins.
During that time, McCoy's sobriquet became "Mr Squiggle" in light of his breathtaking power slides on the Red Bull Yamaha.
The FB01 runs an in-line three-cylinder engine, designed by the Oral Engineering Group. It apparently produces around 210hp.
McCoy took part in a special 'timing test' on the FB01, witnessed by IRTA and Dorna officials, at Valencia in March, after which the team was told it must complete a full race-distance simulation before it can enter its three-cylinder motorcycle in a grand prix.
Following Valentino Rossi's crash last weekend, the full-time MotoGP grid has shrunk to just 16 riders.
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