Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki have pulled out of MotoGP due to the economic downturn.
The team, who have competed in the event since 2003, ended a week of speculation over their future by confirming their withdrawal in a press release.
"Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd announced that it has decided to suspend its factory MotoGP racing activities from the 2009 season," it read.
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