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As punishment to Yamaha for withdrawing factory and rider support from the Parts Canada Superbike Championship, series management made an announcement yesterday that, as of 2010, no Yamaha R1 bikes would be eligible to compete in the Pro Superbike series.  Due to the number of Yamaha R6 riders in the Amateur and Pro Sport Bike classes, the Canadian series has elected to allow R6s to compete in those classes in 2010.
However, only 2009 and earlier-model R6s are eligible to compete. No 2010 Yamahas of any displacement will be allowed on the grid. The Parts Canada Superbike Championship has not made any announcement affecting the participation of R6s from the 2011 season forward should Yamaha continue its absence from the series.

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The big sound of the 2010 R1's crossplane crankshaft engine will be absent from Canadian Superbikes in 2010