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Marc VDS Bartholemy on van der Straten allegations

Motorcycle News by Motorcycle News
May 15, 2018
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Marc VDS Team Principal Michael Bartholemy responds to van der Straten allegations
Team principal and Team owner seemingly at Mexican stand-off

MCNews.com.au received this statement via email from Marc VDS Team Principal Michael Bartholemy overnight. This followes recent media talk and speculation of Marc VDS Team owner Marc van der Straten alleging serious financial impropriety by Bartholemy in his role at Team Manager.


Allegations of financial impropriety were made against me personally during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend in Jerez. These allegations were made not directly, but via the press.

Since these allegations were made against me in my role of Team Principal of the Marc VDS Racing Team, I rejected the allegations unreservedly and vowed to defend against them robustly.

That remains my clear position. For this matter to be resolved at the earliest opportunity, I have made repeated requests through my legal representatives for evidence to be provided in relation to the unfounded allegations.

Michael Bartholemy - Team Principal - Marc VDS Racing Team - Austria 2017 - Image by AJRN
Michael Bartholemy – Team Principal – Marc VDS Racing Team – Austria 2017 – Image by AJRN

I wish to make it clear that no evidence has been forthcoming from Mr Marc van der Straten or his legal team. Furthermore, they informed us that journalists falsely reported Mr Marc van der Straten’s declarations.

I would also like to make it clear that Mr van der Straten and his legal team have confirmed that there has been no termination of contract. Finally, they have made no communication informing me that I am no longer responsible for managing the Marc VDS Racing Team as Team Principal in future.

I offered several options as to how this issue might be resolved, but no solution at all was presented by Mr Marc van der Straten. I received a request for a meeting on Monday May 14 at 1530 CET in Geneva, Switzerland, which I confirmed that I would attend. At 1830 CET on Friday May 11 that meeting was cancelled without any content-related explanation and with no indication that the meeting would be rescheduled.

For me, this action can only be interpreted in one way; that all such allegations are off the table now. I will therefore be attending this weekend’s French MotoGP™ round in Le Mans to continue as Team Principal of the Marc VDS Racing Team, with all my dedication for the team.

I would also like to take this opportunity to personally thank those, both inside and out of the paddock, who did not hesitate to support me in the face of these unsubstantiated allegations. Most importantly, I also want to thank my family, who have suffered more than most from these unfounded accusations.

Michael Bartholemy
Team Principal
Marc VDS Racing Team
May 14, 2018

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