Archive for May, 2021

May 30, 2021

Taka Nakagami was unable to finish the Italian Grand Prix on a day when the whole paddock was united in grief over the tragic passing of Jason Dupasquier. The LCR Honda IDEMITSU rider had produced a consistent display at Mugello to move through the field and was lapping in 8th place when he lost the front […]

May 29, 2021

LCR Honda IDEMITSU rider Takaaki Nakagami will start the Italian Grand Prix from the fifth row after qualifying at Mugello. The Japanese star demonstrated good pace, but couldn’t produce a flying lap when he needed it and was unable to progress from Q1. Sitting seventh overnight, Taka slipped out of the top 10 in FP3 […]

May 28, 2021

  LCR Honda IDEMITSU rider Takaaki Nakagami made an encouraging start to the Italian Grand Prix as free practice got underway at a sunny Mugello on Friday. The Japanese star finished the day in 7th position on the timesheets and looks on track to progress directly to Q2 when the MotoGP class reconvene for qualifying on […]

May 16, 2021

  LCR Honda IDEMITSU rider Takaaki Nakagami claimed 7th in the French Grand Prix after a chaotic race at Le Mans. While it started in dry conditions, early rain forced the riders to change bikes and, although he was in the podium positions at one stage, the Japanese rider ultimately battled hard to see the chequered […]

May 15, 2021

Takaaki Nakagami claimed 7th position on the starting grid after a dramatic day of qualifying for the French Grand Prix. A mixed bag of weather at Le Mans again ensured the premier class had to continually adapt to changing track conditions, but the LCR Honda IDEMITSU rider performed admirably to put himself at the front […]

May 14, 2021

  LCR Honda IDEMITSU rider Takaaki Nakagami showed real promise as he finished the opening day of free practice for the French Grand Prix in 10th spot. The MotoGP class were greeted by grey skies and some rain as the fifth round of the 2021 World Championship got underway at Le Mans, but Taka put himself […]