Pro Ride Honda Quits WSB

Pro Ride Honda missed the first two rounds of WSB because of money problems, but was expected to rejoin the series this weekend at Valencia. No so ... their sponsor has pulled out, leaving the Italian team in the lurch and 2005 BSB Champ, Spaniard Gregorio Lavilla, without a ride. The team has access to enough cash to run two minor (as in, low cost) riders, David Checa and Roland Resch, in the three WSB "Italian" rounds: Monza, Misano (San Marino) and Imola. Lavilla is trying to drum up a wildcard ride at Valencia and is still hoping to participate in the series, one way or the other ... not too likely.