Somkiat Chantra to move to WSBK with Honda after losing MotoGP ride
Honda’s management has decided to transfer Somkiat Chantra from the LCR MotoGP team to its factory squad in the World Superbike Championship, Motorsport.com can reveal. He will join Moto2 race winner Jake Dixon in a completely revamped line-up for the Japanese manufacturer in the production-based category. Following Takaaki Nakagami’s retirement and Ai Ogura’s move to […]
Maverick Vinales and Somkiat Chantra back on MotoGP entry list for Catalan GP
No fewer than 24 riders feature on the entry list for next week’s Catalan Grand Prix, with Maverick Vinales the highest-profile name after an earlier attempted return to MotoGP racing was cut short. The Red Bull Tech3 KTM rider injured his left shoulder at the German GP, which led him to undergo surgery, missing the […]
Why LCR Honda won’t field injury replacement for Somkiat Chantra at Austrian MotoGP
LCR Honda has been unable to find a replacement for Somkiat Chantra ahead of this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, meaning Johann Zarco will be the team’s only MotoGP rider on the grid. The Thai rider has been sidelined since early July following a crash during motocross training when he suffered a torn collateral ligament in […]
Honda in conundrum over Somkiat Chantra stand-in for MotoGP Austrian GP
Somkiat Chantra will not be at the Red Bull Ring for MotoGP’s Austrian Grand Prix next weekend, and Honda has struggled to find a replacement. Chantra got injured on 4 July on an off-road training ride near Barcelona and underwent surgery on 8 July to treat the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee. The Thai […]
What riders are back on MotoGP grid for Czech GP?
The upcoming Czech Grand Prix’s entry list has been revealed, with reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin set to return for just his second race weekend this season. New Aprilia hire Martin missed the first three rounds after injuring his wrist in testing, then was even more seriously wounded in a Qatar GP crash with […]
Chantra out of French MotoGP after arm pump surgery
Somkiat Chantra will not take part in the MotoGP French Grand Prix having been unable to fully recover from forearm surgery he underwent last week. The LC Honda rider underwent surgery last Wednesday to address issues caused by compartment syndrome at the Dexeus Clinic in Barcelona by Dr Xavier Mir’s team. Although the procedure went […]
Rating the prospects of MotoGP’s 2025 rookie crop
Ai Ogura, Fermin Aldeguer and Somkiat Chantra have a tough act to follow when they move up to MotoGP this year. Pedro Acosta raised the bar so high when he made his debut with Tech3 GasGas in 2024 that whatever the trio achieve this year won’t be seen in the same limelight. That said, all […]
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 […]