Team Alstare and Corona Extra end an era of success

Alstare Suzuki loses his principal sponsor for 2008. © Alstare. After ten years of outstanding collaboration benefiting all parties involved, Grupo Modelo and Corona Extra have decided to withdraw from the motorsport world for commercial reasons. As a result, the contracts between Corona Extra and the World Superbike Championship and Team Alstare Suzuki will not be renewed for 2008.

Announced today by an official press release, Francis Batta on behalf of Team Alstare Suzuki and their partners has expressed his gratefulness to Grupo Modelo and Corona Extra for their support, which helped Team Alstare to win many victories in the World Superbike, Supersport and European Championships. Alstare Group President is also grateful for their assistance in promoting the development of the World Superbike Championship and increasing its popularity.