Again we are hearing rumors. This time the subject of the whispered voices was not some new secret motorcycle model or a world-renowned racing celebrity changing race teams. No, this idle chat concerns the owners of the entire MotoGP World Championship series, Dorna, and their owners, London-based investment group Bridgepoint Capital. Apparently, MotoGP is up for sale and it may actually go through in early 2011.
Bridgepoint Capital previously picked up Dorna from another investment company, CVC, for what seems like a paltry €450 million (~US$591 million at the current exchange rate, which has fallen some in recent years). CVC would not miss MotoGP as they now own the Formula 1 Championship. Investment firms are … More
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