Archive for October, 2019

Oct 31, 2019

After an encouraging debut in Australia, Johann Zarco has spoken of his excitement at competing in LCR Honda IDEMITSU colours at the Malaysian Grand Prix. The Frenchman is replacing the injured Takaaki Nakagami as LCR Honda IDEMITSU rider for the final three races of the season and has an impressive record at the Sepang International […]

Oct 27, 2019

Johann Zarco finished in the points as he made his race debut as a LCR Honda IDEMITSU rider at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Frenchman has replaced Takaaki Nakagami for the final three races of the season and proved competitive throughout at the iconic coastal circuit on a day when LCR team-mate Cal […]

Oct 26, 2019

LCR Honda IDEMITSU rider Johann Zarco saw his adaptation to the RC213V complicated by adverse weather as high winds forced MotoGP qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix to be postponed. The Q1 and Q2 sessions will now take place on Sunday morning after the scheduled warm-up at Phillip Island, with Friday’s best times remaining unchanged. […]

Oct 25, 2019

LCR Honda IDEMITSU rider Johann Zarco got his first taste of the RC213V as free practice for the Australian Grand Prix got underway on Friday. The Frenchman is standing in for Takaaki Nakagami for the final three races of the season and made a solid start at Phillip Island as he finished the opening day […]

Oct 20, 2019

Takaaki Nakagami produced a brave ride to see the chequered flag in his home Grand Prix as Honda clinched the Constructors’ World Championship at the Twin Ring Motegi on Sunday. The LCR Honda IDEMITSU rider finished just outside the points in 16th position in what will be his final MotoGP race of the 2019 season. Starting […]

Oct 19, 2019

    Takaaki Nakagami will start the Japanese Grand Prix from the fifth row of the grid after narrowly missing out on a place in Q2 on Saturday. The LCR Honda IDEMITSU rider battled bravely in front of his local fans but eventually had to settle for 13th position on the grid for what will be […]

Oct 18, 2019

  It proved tough going for Takaaki Nakagami as free practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi got underway on Friday. The LCR Honda IDEMITSU rider is desperate to impress in front of his home fans this weekend in what will be his last MotoGP outing of the season due to imminent surgery. However, […]

Oct 17, 2019

Takaaki Nakagami has agreed a one-year contract extension to remain with the LCR Honda IDEMITSU team for the 2020 MotoGP World Championship. It will be the Japanese rider’s third consecutive year in the premier class with Lucio Cecchinello’s outfit and is reward for his consistency this season where he has posted nine top-10 finishes in […]

Oct 15, 2019

Takaaki Nakagami and HRC have agreed an extension to their contract for the 2020 MotoGP World Championship. It is confirmed this week that the Japanese talent has signed another one-year deal with the Japanese manufacturer, riding for Lucio Cecchinello’s outfit in the LCR Honda IDEMITSU Team. Now in his second year aboard the RC213V Takaaki Nakagami […]

Oct 06, 2019

Takaaki Nakagami claimed another top-10 finish at the Grand Prix of Thailand on Sunday as Honda colleague Marc Marquez secured his sixth MotoGP World Championship title. LCR Honda IDEMITSU rider Nakagami battled hard to ensure he came away with a creditable result after gruelling race in hot, humid conditions at the Chang International Circuit. Starting […]