Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. may withdraw from MotoGP, the world’s top motorcycle road racing event, as it wants to cut down on expenses due to slumping bike sales amid the global economic slowdown, sources said Wednesday.
The company entered the race, which is especially popular in Europe, in 2002, aiming to raise the profile of the Kawasaki brand.
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