KTM withdraws from 2010 Dakar

[Chris_Wilson]

Several sources reporting KTM has withdrawn from the 2010 Daka over the new rules (air restrictor required above 450cc).

I wonder if this was the intended result of ASO's rule change?

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/271862,ktm-to-pull-out-of-dakar-race-from-2010.html