Iker Lecuona will make his third MotoGP appearance of the season in the British GP, replacing Alex Rins at LCR.
He will make a third Honda MotoGP appearance in 2023 at Silverstone on 4-6 August with LCR, with Mir and Marquez expected to return to the factory squad after a first half of the season plagued by injury.
The British GP coincides with the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race, which Lecuona was due to contest alongside WSBK team-mate Xavi Vierge and Takumi Takahashi as part of the factory team. . But the Japanese rider now appears to be fit enough to contest the event, freeing up Lecuona to race at Silverstone.Motorsport.com understands that Lecuona’s third MotoGP appearance of the season is part of Honda’s plans to continue evaluating the 23-year-old for a potential future ride.
With rumours linking Rins to a potential Yamaha switch in 2024, Lecuona could be in prime contention to take his LCR ride having reportedly made a good impression on HRC’s engineering staff during the Assen weekend. Lecuona’s current contract with Honda in WSBK comes to an end at the conclusion of the 2023 season, but has already been informed that he will be renewed for a further two years – though where he rides in 2024 has not been made clear yet.
Belgique Dernières Nouvelles, Belgique Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Lecuona to replace injured Rins at British MotoGP roundFactory Honda World Superbike rider Iker Lecuona will deputise for the injured Alex Rins at LCR at the British Grand Prix next month.
Lire la suite »
British-Sudanese medical student who fled war denied UK student loan to complete her studies“Seeing how much people were suffering in Sudan, seeing people being physically wounded and not being able to do anything because I hadn’t been trained enough to actually be of use, made me want to study medicine even more,” Sami 🖋️ mollyblackall
Lire la suite »
Europe heatwave: British holidaymakers are changing their plans as temperatures surgePeople travelling to the hottest destinations - including Spain and Italy - have been warned to be prepared for conditions which are a 'massive shock to the system' as temperatures in some parts approach 48C (118.4F).
Lire la suite »
Mandela’s daughter and granddaughter criticise British government’s controversial Rwanda planIt's designed to educate people about diversity, humanity and equality: the key principles which Nelson Mandela campaigned for all his life. Ten years in the making - a new memorial to the anti apartheid icon is under construction in Liverpool.
Lire la suite »
Emma Corrin Documented Their First Goodwood Festival Of Speed With Cartier For British VogueSince EmmaCorrin exploded into public consciousness with their performance as PrincessDiana, they have built up an eclectic CV. Still, their latest role – as a judge in Cartier’s “Style et Luxe” competition at Goodwood Festival – was new territory.
Lire la suite »