Moto2: Rory Skinner dismissal has ‘not gone down well’ - Michael Laverty

TNT Sports pundit Michael Laverty believes the decision taken by American Racing to dismiss Rory Skinner was not ‘mutual’.
Rory Skinner, American Racing Moto2 Lusail 2023
Rory Skinner, American Racing Moto2 Lusail 2023

Skinner, who was signed to a two-year deal in Moto2 before the 2023 campaign began, will not see o♌ut his contract after being🃏 axed by the American team. 

Skinner has not had the easiest of rookie seasons, but it remains a bizarre decision given the☂ talent Skinner has shown, particularly in British Superbike. 

But with the American Racing Te💙am having already axed Sean Dylan Kelly at the mid-season point, it’s probably no surprise that they felt comfortable enough to dismiss Skinner for Marcos Ramirez.

But Laverty has since voiced his opinion, saying: “It’s not gone down well on social media♐, especialᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚly with British fans. It’s never black and white. 

“So many factors at play, when it comes down🧸 to it.  A contract will always have get-out clauses, performance clauses, and if you haven’t reached them? Then th♒ere’s a potential to split.

“Even though the presཧs release says ‘mutual decision’, it never is mutual. It is always one side exercising the poin📖t in the contract. 

“We all feel for Rory. From the team’s point of view? When Marcos is putting it on the podium, it’s haಞrd to argue. 

“As long as they pu🦋t this deal together, that they’re talking about, to give hi🎀m a lifeline in the Moto2 European Championship, and some wildcards in GPs. 

“Whether Rory decides to go back down the Superbik🥀e route? It’s late in the day for him.”

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