Honda’s satellite tv for pc staff LCR showcased the MotoGP bikes of Johann Zarco and rookie Somkiat Chantra in Bangkok on Saturday.
Each Zarco and Chantra flew to the Thai capital after the conclusion of the Sepang MotoGP take a look at on Friday to look on the staff’s 2025 launch occasion.
As was the case in earlier years, LCR has opted for a cut up design with its two Honda RC213Vs.
One-time grand prix winner Zarco will proceed to adorn the white-and-green colors of Castrol on his bike, whereas Thailand’s first MotoGP rider Chantra will take over the Idemitsu-backed white-and-red machine from the retired Takaaki Nakagami.
Castrol has been a companion of the French squad from the mid-2010s and the British oil firm has prolonged that relationship to grow to be the title sponsor of the manufacturing unit HRC staff this yr.
Somkiat Chantra, Staff LCR Honda
Photograph by: Staff LCR
Japanese petroleum main Idemitsu, in the meantime, continues to advertise Asian expertise in motorsport, having beforehand helped fund Nakagami six-year stint in MotoGP.
With LCR’s launch full, all groups on the grid have now revealed their 2025 bikes.
They are going to now participate within the collection’ first-ever launch occasion in Bangkok on Sunday, the place the general public will get an opportunity to get up-and-close with their favorite groups and riders.
Nonetheless, reigning champion Jorge Martin, Fabio di Giannantonio and Raul Fernandez will all miss the celebrations, having needed to fly again to Europe for his or her respective surgical procedures after getting injured in separate crashes on the opening day of the Sepang take a look at. The remaining 21 riders will likely be current, along with all 11 groups.
The MotoGP launch occasion precedes the two-day take a look at at Buriram on 12-13 February, which marks the ultimate alternative for groups to run their new bikes previous to the beginning of the 2025 season on the similar observe in March.
Johann Zarco, Staff LCR Honda
Photograph by: Staff LCR
LCR’s hopes for the brand new yr journey on Honda’s means to show round its troubled RC213V bike and cut back the hole to its European rivals, in addition to Yamaha.
In 2024, LCR comfortably outscored the manufacturing unit HRC squad to complete tenth within the groups’ standings, whereas Zarco and Nakagami likewise clinched extra factors than Joan Mir and Luca Marini.
Zarco achieved Honda’s finest particular person consequence for Honda final yr, ending eighth within the Thai Grand Prix.
Pictures from LCR Honda launch
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Rachit Thukral
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Somkiat Chantra
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