Suter to bring 1000cc bike to Brno test

The bike is on course for a 2011 debut should Dorna open up the entry to allow 1000cc bikes a year earlier than planned
Eskil Suter, Jerez Moto2 Test March 2010
Eskil Suter, Jerez Moto2 Test March 2010
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Moto2 front runner Suter is close to maꦆking its MotoGP debut after it was revealed that plans to test a BMW-engined 1000cc machine are reaching an advanced stage.

The Swiss constructor is currently developing a prototype to hit the track in the next couple of months, possibly as early as July or August when it could join its prospe🌃ctive MotoGP rivals in a group test following the Czech Gra🅺nd Prix at Brno.

"We think we can have the bike on track already in July," GPOne.com quotes Eskil Suter as saying. "We would like to be ready for the second MotoGP test at Brno in mid-August. Our rider would likely be Robertꦫo Rolfo, who is already our test rider for Moto2."

The move to the premier class would coincide with the decisi🎀on to revert back to 1000cc bikes from 2012, although it is anticipated the option to race a larger capacity bike could be brought forward to 2011 in a bid to boost ailing grid numbers.

The epܫonymous owner is no stranger to MotoGP ha𓃲ving had a hand in developing MotoGP chassis for Kawasaki, Ilmor and Petronas in the past.

Suter is currently competing as a constructo☂r in the inaugural Moto2 series where the chassis has proven to be a popular option with 13 customers in a field of app𝓰roximately 40 riders.

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