Isle of Man TT bosses have refuted charges that Honda were instrumental in instigating new Superbike technical regulations which has already seen Ian Hutchinson and Josh Brookes ruled out of next year's meeting.
Yamaha title sponsor Milwaukee released a statement saying they believed Honda to be involved in forming the new rules but in a counter statement, the factions what run the TT have said no one manufacturer had any influence on proceedings.
It reads:
The Department of Economic Development and ACU Events Ltd, organisers of the Isle of Man TT Races, regret the decision by Milwaukee Power Tools to withdraw their sponsorship from Shaun Muir Racing (SMR) for the 2014 Isle of Man TT Races as a result of a regulation change in the Superbike class.
ACU Events Ltd amended the regulations following consultation with the motorcycle manufacturers as part of a longer-term strategy to contain costs for the TT teams and competitors.
Despite extensive mediation and consultation with SMR, which began in July 2013, ACU Events Ltd is disappointed that the team has rejected the compromise proposed for the 2014 Races.
At no point did any one manufacturer influence the decision and after discussions with a number of competitors, ACU Events Ltd does not believe that it will in any way compromise rider safety, which remains the organisation's utmost priority.
Honda themselves have declined to comment on the issue at this time.
