New developments continue to surface regarding the CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team’s situation. Now, a statement reportedly signed by CryptoDATA’s CEO, Ovidiu Toma, is circulating on social media.
The note reads: ‘Our team, CryptoDATA RNF, is dealing with a paradoxical situation, which seems taken from a comedy film, but with much more serious effects. Dorna, the governing organization of MotoGP, approached us with a kind of proposal worthy of Hollywood scprits: to sell our team at a bargain price. We thought of asking them for an autograph as well, to remember such a «generous» offer. The story begins in 2023, when Dorna promised an American team a spot in the championship, possibly the 12th, which, oh surprise, was vacant! […]. After turning down KTM on the grounds that 12th was «reserved for a factory», they realized they couldn’t offer our place without our consent. Then they came up with a buyout offer so low I thought it was a joke. I politely declined, but the pressure didn’t stop’.
Ovidiu Toma then leveled strong accusations against the MotoGP promoter: ‘Now, it seems Dorna wants to knock us out of the championship in 2024, citing reasons so creative they could write a novel. Despite a contract valid until 2026, it seems that their slogan is «my championship, my unwritten rules… the ones written in the contracts don’t matter»’.
The Romanian entrepreneur asserted their intent to take legal action: ‘We’re not just disappointed, we’re ready to fight back. After a month of intensive documentation and preparation for such a situation, we will go to court with a demand for substantial compensation for damage to our business and reputation, and for the limitation of participation in the championship. We close this release with a message for Dorna: even in motorsport, where speed is of the essence, ethics and legality should not be overridden. We look forward to seeing each other on the courts with the same passion we met on the track’.