LCR Team

HRC and Takaaki Nakagami Agree to Renew Contract

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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From 2014, he raced for IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia as part of Honda's activities to nurture world-class riders from Asia.

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  • From 2014, he raced for IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia as part of Honda's activities to nurture world-class riders from Asia.
  • Now in his sixth season, Nakagami has raced 95 MotoGP class grands prix(2).
  • "I am very happy to be able to continue working with Takaaki Nakagami next season in the premier MotoGP class.
  • Honda and HRC will work together to overcome the current situation to meet the expectations of our fans as soon as possible."

Honda and Idemitsu Hold 10th Anniversary Event of Rider Development Project at Grand Prix of Japan

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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The rider development program by Honda and Idemitsu began in 2013 with the IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia's entry into the Moto2 World Championship.

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  • The rider development program by Honda and Idemitsu began in 2013 with the IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia's entry into the Moto2 World Championship.
  • In 2016, Honda Team Asia, aimed at providing a path to Moto2, began racing in the Moto3 class.
  • The following year, the Dorna Sports SL.-organized Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup kicked off, aiming to produce world-class riders.
  • In 2018, IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia rider Takaaki Nakagami moved from Moto2 to representing LCR Honda IDEMITSU in the MotoGP class, completing the rider development path to the premier class.

Alex Rins, LCR Honda CASTROL Team and HRC Sign New Contract

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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TOKYO, July 20, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - The LCR Honda CASTROL Team are pleased to announce the signing of Alex Rins on a two-year contract with Honda Racing Corporation.

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  • TOKYO, July 20, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - The LCR Honda CASTROL Team are pleased to announce the signing of Alex Rins on a two-year contract with Honda Racing Corporation.
  • Having claimed 15 wins, including three premier class victories, and a total of 55 podiums, 15 in MotoGP, Rins brings a wealth of experience to HRC and the LCR Honda CASTROL Team.
  • "I am very happy to be joining the LCR Honda Team.
  • "I am delighted to announce that Alex Rins will be the LCR Honda CASTROL rider in 2023.