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Zarco's hot streak highlights LCR's awkward problem

Johann Zarco’s recent success, as Honda’s top performer in MotoGP, starkly exposes the struggles of his LCR team-mate, Somkiat Chantra. The latter was promoted to the premier class by the Japanese manufacturer after Ai Ogura unexpectedly broke his Honda ties to take up an Aprilia MotoGP ride for this season.

Autosport · Jun 3, 2025

Johann Zarco’s hot streak highlights LCR’s awkward problem

Motorsport · Jun 3, 2025

LCR Honda reveals 2025 MotoGP liveries in Bangkok

Honda’s satellite team LCR showcased the MotoGP bikes of Johann Zarco and rookie Somkiat Chantra in Bangkok on Saturday.

Motorsport · Feb 8, 2025

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Can Honda spring a "magic" surprise at MotoGP finale?

Honda could pull off a major surprise in this weekend's Barcelona Grand Prix and end a nightmare 2024 season on a high, based on the pace shown by Johann Zarco on Friday.

Autosport · Nov 15, 2024

MotoGP Barcelona GP: Bagnaia leads Bezzecchi in second practice, Martin fifth

Factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia set the pace in second practice at MotoGP’s Barcelona Grand Prix, as championship leader Jorge Martin ended up fifth.

Autosport · Nov 15, 2024

MotoGP Barcelona GP: Nakagami tops opening practice from Acosta

LCR Honda rider Takaaki Nakagami led the way in the first MotoGP practice for the Barcelona Grand Prix after completing a late run on fresh tyres.

Autosport · Nov 15, 2024

MotoGP Barcelona GP: Nakagami tops first practice from Acosta

LCR Honda rider Takaaki Nakagami led the way in first MotoGP practice for the Barcelona Grand Prix after completing a late run on fresh tyres.

Motorsport · Nov 15, 2024

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How Nakagami's life will look like as he takes on new Honda MotoGP role

After he crosses the finish line in Barcelona at the final round of the 2024 MotoGP season on 17 November, Takaaki Nakagami will start a new chapter in his life as a Honda test rider.

Motorsport · Nov 8, 2024

What Nakagami's life will look like as he takes on new Honda MotoGP role

After he crosses the finish line in Barcelona at the final round of the 2024 MotoGP season on 17 November, Takaaki Nakagami will start a new chapter in his life as a Honda test rider.

Autosport · Nov 8, 2024

MotoGP Japanese GP: Bagnaia leads Martin in mixed-weather FP1

Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Team) led current points leader Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing) on the timesheets in a rain-hit Free Practice 1 for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi.

Autosport · Oct 4, 2024

MotoGP Indonesian GP: Morbidelli leads Vinales in first practice

Franco Morbidelli opened up top as the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix kicked off with Free Practice 1, the Italian comfortably heading off Maverick Vinales and Jorge Martin at the Mandalika Street Circuit.

Motorsport · Sep 27, 2024

LCR signs Chantra for 2025 as Nakagami steps down from MotoGP

LCR has announced that Moto2 race winner Somkiat Chantra will replace Takaaki Nakagami in its MotoGP line-up next year.

Motorsport · Aug 29, 2024

Moto2 frontrunner Ai Ogura set for MotoGP debut with Trackhouse in 2025

Moto2 championship contender Ai Ogura is closing on a move to join Trackhouse Racing in MotoGP next year, Autosport can reveal.

Autosport · Jul 26, 2024

Miller's lead KTM engineer set to join Honda in latest MotoGP market movement

Christian Pupulin, who serves as Jack Miller's technical manager at KTM, will join Honda next year and replace Giacomo Guidotti on Luca Marini's side of the garage, Motorsport.com has learned.With the rider market having now settled down after some bombshell announcements around the Italian GP, the focus has shifted to…

Motorsport · Jul 22, 2024

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Autosport · Jul 16, 2024

The paradox of MotoGP concessions: Everything changes so nothing changes

With the new regulatory framework that came into force following a unanimous vote by all MotoGP manufacturers, Yamaha and Honda were placed in the D class. This allows them, among other things, to ride with their regular rider line-up as many times as they want and to make engine modifications…

Autosport · Jul 2, 2024

Espargaro becoming Honda MotoGP test rider is its first genuine improvement of 2024

On Tuesday, Honda finally confirmed Autosport’s initial reports that three-time grand prix winner Aleix Espargaro will become its MotoGP test rider in 2025.

Motorsport · Jun 2, 2024

MotoGP Italian GP: Bagnaia leads factory Ducati 1-2

Bagnaia - who was demoted from second to fifth due to a grid penalty - claimed the lead at Turn 2 on the opening lap and never looked back, taking the chequered flag by 0.8s over team-mate Bastianini, as championship leader Jorge Martin had to settle for third. At the…

Motorsport · May 1, 2024

Zarco doesn't have "very positive comments" about new Honda MotoGP prototype

Both Zarco and team-mate Takaaki Nakagami got to run the overhauled version of the RC213V at Jerez on Monday, after HRC test rider Stefan Bradl raced with the same bike in Spain last weekend.

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Autosport · Apr 9, 2024

MotoGP: All to know about the 2024 season - rider line-up and schedule

Francesco Bagnaia became a two-time MotoGP champion after sealing the 2023 title in the Valencia season finale last year. He edged out title rival Jorge Martin to clinch back-to-back championships in impressive fashion, as Bagnaia finished the year with a podium in each of the final seven races. Now it…

Motorsport · Mar 16, 2024

Honda MotoGP development not being focused on Marquez helping everyone - Zarco

The RC213V Honda first debuted in 2012 was gradually overhauled according to the requirements of Marquez, who made a starring debut with the Japanese manufacturer almost 11 years ago.

Autosport · Feb 15, 2024

LCR launches MotoGP 2024 bikes ahead of Qatar test

As has been the case in previous years, LCR has gone for a split approach with its MotoGP liveries in 2024, with one of its two satellite Honda R213Vs sporting the colours of Castrol and the other bike carrying the backing of Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu.

Motorsport · Feb 15, 2024

LCR launches 2024 MotoGP bikes ahead of Qatar test

As has been the case in previous years, LCR has gone for a split approach with its MotoGP liveries in 2024, with one of its two Honda R213Vs sporting the colours of Castrol and the other bike carrying the backing of Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu.

Autosport · Feb 3, 2024

MotoGP rookie Acosta tops Sepang shakedown test

Reigning Moto2 champion Acosta, who will ride a GasGas Tech3 KTM in his debut season in MotoGP, posted the quickest time of the three days of running on the final session on Saturday.

Autosport · Dec 22, 2023

MotoGP Grid 2024: What is next season's rider line-up in MotoGP?

All rides are now confirmed for the 2024 MotoGP season, with seven teams changing its line-up.

Motorsport · Dec 15, 2023

Zarco "was thinking of stopping" before Honda MotoGP chance came

The Frenchman capped off his fourth and final season as a Ducati rider fifth in the standings for the Pramac squad, having scored a maiden MotoGP victory in Australia in October.

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