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Nakagami rules out a move to the Honda factory team

Nakagami rules out a move to the Honda factory team

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Takaaki Nakagami has ruled out a move to Honda's factory team in the 2024 season, which is being vacated by Spaniard Marc Marquez. The Japanese is competing in the MotoGP class for the sixth season, but he has never ridden for a team other than LCR, and this is clearly not going to change in the near future. "I've known how a Honda motorcycle works for six years and how it's changed over the years," he said. "The chances of a transfer are almost zero percent, because I am very happy with the team, and besides, Idemitsu is our main sponsor. So this is a kind of Idemitsu project and I would like to stay in this team." "I would like to continue to help with the development and I hope that Honda will pay more attention to the racers, not only the factory ones, but also us in the LCR team. It would be good if we could have more responsibilities and be able to help more."
Nakagami: I hope that Honda will listen to their racers in the future

Nakagami: I hope that Honda will listen to their racers in the future

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Takaaki Nakagami admitted that Marc Marquez's decision to leave Honda and move to Gresini surprised him. "I was very surprised by his decision. We still have six races ahead of us, which we want to finish in the best possible way and then focus on the next season. Then it will be necessary to determine who will have the main say in the development of the motorcycle in the next season." "Regarding this, there are still many unknowns. I just wish that the management would listen more to the opinions of the racers in the development of the motorcycle and that they would not focus only on the factory racers. It would be good if the others would also have more responsibility." "I wish my opinion had more value as well. I've been here since 2018 and I know the motorcycle very well." The Japanese added that he is aware of the possibility
Takaaki Nakagami remains an LCR Honda racer

Takaaki Nakagami remains an LCR Honda racer

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The Japanese Takaaki Nakagami will also race in the MotoGP class in 2024 for the LCR Honda team, in which he also competed in the royal class of the motorcycle championship for the first time in 2018. "I am proud to be able to count on Nakagami for another season," said team boss Lucio Checcinello. "Takaaki is a fast racer who is capable of achieving good results and together with Honda Racing Corporation we believe that the moment is right to continue to strive for improvement." "LCR is part of my family and I'm looking forward to another season in their company," said the 31-year-old Japanese. "I would like to thank the team and HRC for the opportunity, as I know they are a good couple. Now is the moment when we have to work harder than ever to be ready for the coming seasons." Nakagami will be joined by a third must in 2024
Marquez: Three crashes are too many, the engine was a disaster

Marquez: Three crashes are too many, the engine was a disaster

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Marc Marquez finished a modest eleventh in the sprint race at the Sachsenring after resigning himself to his fate with an uncompetitive Honda bike and settling for a ride to the finish line. Marquez has not been defeated at the German circuit since 2009, and his winning streak has lasted from 2009, when he competed in the 125cc class, until this year, when he slipped from fifth place to eleventh by the end of the race . The Spaniard fell three times in the qualification in the space of 20 minutes, and once more already on Friday during free practice. Changing the settings didn't improve the feeling either, so the eight-time world champion was content to drive safely to the finish line. "I was full of energy this morning," Marquez said. "Yesterday we had problems, but today I was sure that
Morbidelli is grateful for Nakagami's quick reflexes

Morbidelli is grateful for Nakagami's quick reflexes

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Franco Morbidelli says Takaaki Nakagami deserves a gift for not hitting him while lying on the track after crashing in the first lap of the sprint race. The Italian collided with Alex Marquez in the second corner of the first lap, causing both to fall, while Marco Bezzecchi found himself on the ground after running over Morbidelli's Yamaha. The race was stopped with a red flag, but all the racers involved were able to take part in the restart, and Morbidelli, who only got out of the incident with an extended lap penalty, is happy that he was not hit by any of his rivals. "I'm glad that nothing worse happened, because I stayed in the middle of the track," said the Italian. "I'd like to thank Takaki for his quick reflexes as he managed to get around me. He deserves a nice present, which I'll prepare for him as well, with
Nakagami replies to Quartararo: This is racing

Nakagami replies to Quartararo: This is racing

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After Fabio Quartararo was critical of the race commissioners for not penalizing Takaaki Nakagami for an aggressive maneuver, the latter gave his view on yesterday's incident. "On TV it looked like it was a very aggressive and dangerous manoeuvre, but it wasn't. An opportunity to overtake on the inside presented itself and I was a bit late on the brakes and there was a slight collision. Luckily for Fabio he didn't fall, but he lost some places." "I wanted to apologize, but he must understand that such things happen in races. If an opportunity presents itself, you have to take it, unfortunately sometimes there is contact. But this time it was not serious. Fabio was exaggerating with his words."
Quartararo angry at stewards: Nakagami ruined my race, but got away without a penalty

Quartararo angry at stewards: Nakagami ruined my race, but got away without a penalty

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Fabio Quartararo does not understand how it is possible that the race commissioners did not penalize Takaaki Nakagami after the Japanese man spoiled his race with an aggressive maneuver. Nakagami collided with Quartararo in the seventh turn of the opening lap while overtaking Quartararo. At the same time, the French racer slipped from tenth to sixteenth place. By the end of the race, he managed to make it to seventh place. The incident was scrutinized by the race commissioners, but they did not decide to penalize the Japanese racer. Their decision angered Quartararo, who recalled that in the Moto 3 class, Ayumu Sasaki was dropped one place for a milder incident. "I don't understand their decision. I watched the Moto 3 class race where Ayumu Sasaki overtook in the fifth turn but touched another rider slightly. He received a penalty for this manoeuvre. Naz
Nakagami finished training with a glove full of blood

Nakagami finished training with a glove full of blood

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Takaaki Nakagami was given the go-ahead by doctors to take part in the first free practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix, which he said he finished with a glove full of blood. The Japanese suffered cuts on two fingers of his right hand last Sunday in the race in Aragon in a collision with Marc Marquez, and after the operation in Barcelona, ​​he was given permission to participate in the first training session, after which the medical condition will be assessed with the doctors and then a decision will be made on the continuation of the racing the weekend. The LCR Honda racer was only four tenths of a second slower than Jack Miller's fastest time in practice. "Doctors say that I lost 20 percent of the tendon in my ring finger, and 60 percent in my little finger, which is the most damaged. Fortunately, I don't need a skin graft. The wound is open, n
Bastianini beats Bagnaio, Quartararo retires after collision with Marquez

Bastianini beats Bagnaio, Quartararo retires after collision with Marquez

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Enea Bastianini is the winner of a duel with Francesco Bagnaio in the Aragon Grand Prix, which saw Fabio Quartararo collide with Marco Marquez, after which the Frenchman retired after losing important points in the championship. Aleix Espargaro was third ahead of Brad Binder and Jack Miller in fifth. https://twitter.com/MotoGP/status/1571529817316532225 The race started with Marquez breaking from thirteenth to sixth, when the Spaniard overtook Quartararo in the first corner, but in the third corner the rear tire went down for a moment, which surprised A Frenchman on a Yamaha who crashed into the rear of a Honda. https://twitter.com/MotoGP/status/1571514742300090368 The championship points leader fell and his motorcycle rolled over him, but luckily
Nakagami at the mercy of MotoGP rivals

Nakagami at the mercy of MotoGP rivals

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Japanese Takaaki Nakagami also lost the support of the racers, who were still defending him after the incident with Rins in Mugello, with a maneuver at the MotoGP race in Barcelona, ​​in which he collided with Alex Rins and Francesco Bagnaio, Johann Zarco believes. Nakagami, whose future in the MotoGP class is rumored to be in jeopardy, was too aggressive in braking in the first corner, causing him to fall and knock Rins and Bagnaio off the track. Rins suffered a fracture of his left wrist in the fall, and Nakagami, who hit Bagna's Ducati's rear wheel with his head, also remained in the hospital under observation. Rins and Nakagami collided already in the race in Italy, but a few racers sided with the LCR Honda racer, who is also known for his rather aggressive style of overtaking, but according to Zarc, Ja