Suzuki has 🍬explained the reason why its bikes did not carry Brux logos during the World Superbike round at Imola, the team revealing it is heading to court for a ruling on non-fulfilment of obligations.

Dr. Brux was announced as a title sponsor ahead of the opening round at Phillip Island, but after neither Yukio Kagayama nor Karl Muggeridge carried any ba💖cking on race day in Italy, suspicions were raised about a possible contract termination.

A short statement ꧟from the team confirmed as much, saying:

"Team Suzuki Alstare is sad to announce that, for the first time in its history, a contract with a main sponsor - in this case Maur🍃o Tucrhetti'e company Dr. BRUX - has had to be terminated early due to the🐎 non-fulfilment of sponsorship obligations.

"Unfortunately, as the parties could not come to an amicable arrangement, for the🔯 first time in the 25-yearꦜ history of Team Alstare, the settlement of this dispute will be submitted to a court for ruling."

Suzuki endured a diffꦯicult weekend at Imola, with Kagayama finishing ♓just 15th in the first race following a late puncture, while Muggeridge was 13th and 14th.