Conflicting stories surrounding Garry McCoy’s departure from the Triumph factory supersport squad only add to the mystery as to why the 500cc GP and World Superbike winner won’t be racing with the team in 2010.

According to BE1 Racing team owner Giuliano Rovelli, McCoy left by mutual consent. But earlier in the week the Australian had this to say:

“I am absolutely shocked. Shocked to say how this has ended, after all of last year’s achievements.

“This was going to be my third year with Triumph and, amongst everything; it was going to be the greatest season for each and every person who has bet on Triumph’s project. I had found a home with Triumph and I have been fully investing myself since 2008 in the development of the bike.

“At this stage of the season the damage caused is incalculable and I am not talking about economic terms. I am talking about one’s illusion, about goals in life, about achievements.

“I started racing in world championship in 1992. My goal is as simple as keep on racing and entertaining all the fans that believe in my work.”

The possibility of cost being a factor of keeping Garry in the team was later negated as Triumph announced an extra two riders to join the ParkinGO Triumph Factory Team. British rider Chaz Davies and American Jason DiSalvo will be partnered, while Sébastien Charpentier will be joined by Spaniard David Salom.

Commenting his decision to join Triumph, Charpentier said: “I have always had the desire to race and this season I am looking forward to riding the Triumph Daytona 675 in a top team with professional people. After two years of coaching young riders and competing in world endurance I feel ready, both physically and mentally, to attach the championship again. I have always been attracted to the Daytona 675 and I want to thank everyone at Triumph and BE1 Racing who have proposed us working together. I’m looking forward to our test at Portimao this weekend and the season ahead.”

Regarding the McCoy situation, Giuliano Rovelli said: “I’m very sorry that Garry McCoy and my team didn’t reach an agreement, and I thank him for his determination and expertise, and for the good results achieved in 2009. I do wish Garry all the best for his career in the future. I’m fully satisfied with this new team in the Supersport World Championship. We have three young talented riders and one very skilled world champion, all of them extremely motivated in doing their best.”

McCoy will be lucky to find a seat at this late stage and hopefully more light will be shed on the topic in the coming weeks.

Triumph in the meantime will begin testing this weekend at the Portimao circuit in Portugal with a team they hope will bring even greater success.

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