Team Hero EBR’s QB Racing And Pegram Racing Have Words
| May 8, 2015
The poo slinging has started in earnest between QB Racing and Pegram Racing, the two outfits responsible for the running of the Team Hero EBR World Superbike racing effort.
Two conflicting statements, released within hours of each other on Friday May 8, reached the world’s media, with QB Racing’s Claudio Quintarelli throwing the first punch, claiming he had personal material seized by US banks in charge of the EBR receivership.
“When I asked about this incident, I was told by Pegram that the things belonging to EBR had been required by some US banks in charge of handling the failure of EBR, and that the material of my property had been taken away by mistake,” Quintarelli claims. “Since Larry Pegram was the man who spoke with these banks, I immediately asked Pegram how to get back my property. Sadly, I never received an official reply and from that day my American partners disappeared from any communication.”
It didn’t take long for Pegram Racing to respond to the accusations.
“Pegram Racing would like to say that only propriety of Pegram Racing and or property that they were responsible for, was returned to the USA. Nothing of Mr. Quintarelli’s was removed,” they said in a statement. “Pegram Racing was hired by EBR to turn around the dismal performances of the previous years team. We did this and were
accomplishing great things this season . All in involved including Mr.Quintarelli (travel, shipping, and hospitality) were doing
a great job. Unfortunately EBR filed for bankruptcy and we all are now experiencing great loss. None more than the
dedicated employees of EBR and Pegram Racing. Our concerns are with all who are now struggling from this including
Pegram Racing crew and EBR staff. To try to make accusations or assess blame is useless as Pegram Racing would be racing
this weekend and the remainder of the season if not for the bankruptcy of EBR.
And it appears former Pegram Racing rider Niccolo Canepa is sticking the boot in as well, as he commented in the same statement released by QB Racing.
“The only positive side of this experience (riding for Pegram Racing/Team Hero EBR) was with QB Racing, a company that showed a really superlative professional attitude from beginning to end,” he said. “I found myself with no bike and no team, and without a minimum notice by my team.”
Stay tuned for more in a fight that’s sure to be more entertaining than the farcical Mayweather and Pacquio bout.
Rennie Scaysbrook | Road Test Editor
Our newest member of staff is our Road Test Editor Rennie Scaysbrook. A lifetime rider, the Aussie made the trek across the Pacific to live the dream in the U.S. of A.
