Team Alstare has confirmed 🍒it will continue with Suzuki into the 2011 World Superbike Championship, but will reduce its effort to just a single entry.

Coming a day after it was announced that Leon Haslam, who will be confirmed as vice-champion at this weekend's Magny-Cours finale, would be released from his con♐tract, Alstare says its relationship with Suzuki has been extended, albeit in a r𓄧educed capacity.

Despite criticising Suzuki for being reluctant in its decision to fully commi🍰t for 2011, a brief statement explained that they will now be announcing a choice of rider at this weekend's French event.

"As already stated to t🔴he media last weekend in Imola, Team Alstare is happy to officially announce that, despite economic difficulties, they and Suzuki ඣhave decided to continue their co-operation and their work together.

"In order to lower costs for both partners, Team Suzuki Alstare will participate in the 2011 Superbike World Championship w﷽ith one bike.

"At the moment, vario♔us considerations are ൲being taken regarding the choice of rider and the final decision will be communicated at Magny- Cours on the evening of Saturday 2nd October."

Suzuki are expe𓂃cted to make a similar announcement this weekend at Motegi in relation to its MotoGP involvement.