Label: LCR Honda

Mar172024 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments
Zarco: Honda is doing things differently now

Zarco: Honda is doing things differently now

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Johann Zarco says that, unlike in previous years, Honda is not focusing on just one racer, but its semi-factory LCR team is also receiving new parts. The Frenchman joined the LCR team this year, and with his experience, he managed to position himself as the best Honda racer in the opening races of this season. Nevertheless, he urges the Japanese manufacturer not only to focus on himself, but also to listen to others. "Although sometimes I am the fastest, the sharing of data and findings between us will help Honda improve the motorcycle," he said. "At the moment, Honda is doing things differently compared to last year, because no one rider is leading. We are all the same and for Honda to offer innovations to both teams is very beneficial. Sometimes Marc could solve every problem, so maybe they are too focused
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October192023 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments
Zarco denied rumors of a move to the Honda factory team

Zarco denied rumors of a move to the Honda factory team

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Johann Zarco confirmed to the press in Australia today that he will not replace Marc Marquez in the Honda factory team. The Frenchman will thus play for the LCR team, with which he signed a two-year contract. At Honda, they are currently most interested in the services of Miguel Oliveira. In recent years, there have been more and more rumors that the Portuguese also increasingly wants a factory motorcycle. "I really thought that I was the most logical choice for the vacancy in the factory team, but for various reasons, that is not going to happen." "I would not like to come to the factory team just because the position suddenly became vacant. I want there to be interest from their side as well." "When it was clear that Marc was leaving the team, I expected Honda to show more interest in me." At the same time, the French d
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October82023 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments
Cecchinello: Zarco will play for us next season, not for the factory team

Cecchinello: Zarco will play for us next season, not for the factory team

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LCR team manager Lucio Cecchinello is said to have confirmed to journalists that Johann Zarco will play for his team next season. The Italian thus denied the rumors that the French racer was supposed to take a place in the Honda factory team, where he would replace Marc Marquez. "Zarco has a signed contract with our team as directly with Honda. So for me there is no doubt that he will race with us." Since Zarco's contract is directly with Honda, the Japanese can decide as they wish. This means that Cecchinello would still have to let the French racer go. They did the same at KTM a few days ago, when Pol Espargaro had to give up his place in the GASGAS team to Pedro Acosta in the coming season. At Honda, however, they will not want to anger Cecchinello, as their contract with the LCR team expires at the end of next season. KT
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Sep62023 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments
Takahashi replaces the injured Rins in Misano

Takahashi replaces the injured Rins in Misano

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Takumi Takahashi will replace the injured Alex Rins in the LCR Honda team at Misano. The Japanese, who a month ago was part of the victorious Honda team at the Suzuka 8 Hours race, will thus compete in the elite class for the first time since the race in Motegi in 2015. https://twitter.com/lcr_team/status/1699354763471536613?t=_9PkrOtxzcyMEy_DqjW9vw&s=19 In the last three races, Rins was replaced by Iker Lecuona, but this time he will compete in the Superbike class at the Magny-Cours racetrack.
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Avg222023 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments
Zarco: I believe Honda will be competitive again

Zarco: I believe Honda will be competitive again

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Shortly after the end of Sunday's race in Spielberg, it became official that Johann Zarco will leave the Pramac team at the end of this season and join LCR Honda. The French racer, who is expected to sign a two-year contract, will replace Alex Rins, who is moving to Yamaha, in Lucio Cecchinelli's team. The Zarco will thus be replaced by the current best motorcycle for Honda, which cannot find a way out of the crisis. As he revealed, if he wanted to stay with Duacti, he would most likely have to move to the Gresini team, where he would have a year older version of the motorcycle at his disposal. "I've been thinking a lot in recent weeks. Despite the good results in the last three seasons at Pramac, there were doubts." "I was aware that it would be difficult for me to get a new contract, or that I would most likely have to change the team."
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Avg192023 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments
Zarco: Honda wants me more than Ducati

Zarco: Honda wants me more than Ducati

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In one of the last interviews, Johann Zarco hinted that he might leave Pramac Ducati at the end of the season and move to the LCR Honda team. The French racer is part of the Pramac team for the third consecutive season. Despite his extensive experience in the elite class, of which he has been a member since 2017, he is still waiting for his first victory. In the last period, there was a lot of talk that at Ducati they want to put Marco Bezzecchi in his place, despite the fact that the latter is not the most in favor of the transfer, as he wants to stay in the team of mentor Valentino Rossi. Zarco could thus remain a member of Pramac's team in the coming season, but he also reportedly has a contract with the LCR Honda team on the table. "Honda wants me more than Ducati. But Ducati is the best bike right now so it can stay
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Jun212023 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments
Bradl in Assen instead of Rins, Lecuona replaces Mira

Bradl in Assen instead of Rins, Lecuona replaces Mira

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The LCR Honda team has confirmed that the injured Alex Rins will be replaced by Stefan Bradl this weekend at Assen. This is how he returns to the team where he started his career in the MotoGP class. For the German racer, this will be his third appearance this year, after he already competed in Austin and Jerez. https://twitter.com/lcr_team/status/1671422710683926528 On the other hand, Joan Mir will be replaced by Iker Lecuona in the Honda factory team, "I wish Joan Mir a speedy recovery. At the same time, I thank the Honda team for their trust. The Assen track it fits very well, so I hope for a successful weekend," said the Spaniard. https://twitter.com/HRC_MotoGP/status/1671143081108815872 In the GasGas team, Jonas Folger will once again replace the still injured Pol Espargaro. T
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Apr172023 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments
Rins: The fall of Bagnaja scared the crap out of me

Rins: The fall of Bagnaja scared the crap out of me

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After finishing second in Saturday's sprint race, Alex Rins celebrated his sixth victory in the elite class on Sunday. The racetrack in Austin suits him very well, as this is his fourth victory at this venue in all three competition classes. At the same time, it should not be forgotten that the victory ended the LCR team's five-year drought. The last time Cal Crutchlow stepped onto the top step of the podium in their colors was in Argentina in 2018. But for Lucio Cecchinelli's team, this victory was special for another reason. It is the hundredth place on the winner's stage after he founded his team twenty-seven years ago. "Fantastic. We've had an amazing weekend. Everything went according to plan. On Friday we secured a direct entry in the faster qualifying group, then we were second in
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Apr162023 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments
Alex Rins took advantage of the fall of Baganaja and won the race to Austin in a superb manner

Alex Rins took advantage of the fall of Baganaja and won the race to Austin in a superb manner

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Alex Rins wins the third race of the season in Austin. The Spaniard, who started the race from second place, kept the rhythm of the leader Bagnaja in the introduction, and then took advantage of the fall of the Italian racer and celebrated his second victory on this circuit in the elite class. For the LCR team, this is the first victory since 2018, when Cal Crutchlow celebrated in Argentina. Luca Marin and Fabio Quartararo joined him on the podium. For Marini, this is the first place on the winning balcony in the elite class. https://twitter.com/MotoGP/status/1647687310455066628 Fourth place was taken by Maverick Vinales ahead of Muguel Oliveira and Marco Bezzecchi. He thus took advantage of Bagnaja's fall and increased his lead in the total. Johann Zarco finished seventh ahead of Franco Morbidelli. And ten
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