A month after Honda officially announced that Alberto Puig will step down as team manager of its factory MotoGP team at the end of the season, the Japanese manufacturer confirmed on Thursday that current technical director Mikihiko Kawase will replace him.
Following the announcement of Puig’s new role, the former Spanish rider will move into a more consultative position from 2027 onwards after spending nine years at the forefront of Honda’s MotoGP project; he won’t be as involved with the day-to-day running of the team.
