Johann Zarco says French GP win will help factory Honda bid for MotoGP 2026
French Grand Prix winner Johann Zarco believes his surprise victory at Le Mans will help his quest to step up from LCR to the factory Honda team in MotoGP 2026. Zarco spoke earlier in the weekend about his desire to become a factory rider, even as his LCR boss Lucio Cecchinello remarked that there was […]
“No point” in factory Honda switch for Johann Zarco
Johann Zarco’s LCR Honda boss Lucio Cecchinello says he doesn’t see a benefit in the French rider switching to the factory Honda team for 2026. The 34-year-old Zarco has made no secret of his desire to step up to the works squad next season, when the incumbent Luca Marini will be out of contract. Read […]
Talks progressing to claim Marini’s Honda seat in MotoGP 2026
Satellite Honda rider Johann Zarco has spoken in the clearest terms yet about his desire to take Luca Marini’s factory seat in 2026. While the Frenchman did not use Marini’s name in an interview with Dorna ahead of his home race at Le Mans this weekend, the Italian’s contract is up at the end of […]
Honda’s possible savior for MotoGP: Romano Albesiano
Romano Albesiano’s move to Honda this season will make a difference to the Japanese factory’s technical agility and help it to stay in the development race, according to the marque’s leading rider, Johann Zarco. Albesiano joined the HRC factory squad at the start of the 2025 season after an 11-year stint in the same role at Aprilia, […]
Zarco upbeat about Honda’s podium chances at MotoGP Argentina GP
LCR Honda rider Johann Zarco has declared podiums as a possibility at the MotoGP Argentina Grand Prix this weekend, following an impressive Friday aboard the resurgent Japanese machine. The 34-year-old again progressed straight to Q2 to add to his similar success at the season-opener in Thailand. Although ultimately a modest achievement, this is a level […]
Winners and losers from the MotoGP Argentina GP
Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Photo by: Ducati Corse If his Thai GP win on the opening weekend of the season was remarkable only for its sheer dominance, Marc’s defeat of his brother Alex in Argentina was a real testament to his ability to adapt under pressure. Despite being stretched to the limit and losing the […]
LCR Honda reveals 2025 MotoGP liveries in Bangkok
Honda’s satellite team LCR showcased the MotoGP bikes of Johann Zarco and rookie Somkiat Chantra in Bangkok on Saturday. Both Zarco and Chantra flew to the Thai capital after the conclusion of the Sepang MotoGP test on Friday to appear at the team’s 2025 launch event. As was the case in previous years, LCR has […]
LCR Honda reveals 2026 MotoGP liveries in Bangkok
Honda’s satellite team LCR showcased the MotoGP bikes of Johann Zarco and rookie Somkiat Chantra in Bangkok on Saturday. Both Zarco and Chantra flew to the Thai capital after the conclusion of the Sepang MotoGP test on Friday to appear at the team’s 2025 launch event. As was the case in previous years, LCR has […]
Mir explains why Zarco was faster on a satellite Honda in MotoGP 2024
Factory Honda rider Joan Mir says he understands why Johann Zarco was able to comprehensively outperform him in MotoGP in 2024 despite being on satellite machinery. While Mir endured arguably his worst season in the premier class on the uncompetitive and unreliable RC213V, Zarco was able to achieve some shock results on the same bike after joining the LCR […]