PRESS RELEASE: 30 June 2019 | Assen Grand Prix Takaaki Nakagami saw his hopes of a good finish in the Dutch Grand Prix ended by a nasty crash in the early stages of Sunday’s race. The LCR Honda IDEMITSU had made a good start at Assen, but was then taken out by Valentino Rossi and fortunate …
TOP TEN TAKA SURVIVES CATALAN CRASH-FEST
PRESS RELEASE: 16 June 2019 | Catalunya Grand Prix Sunday’s Grand Prix of Catalunya saw one of the most attritional races in recent memory, with only 13 of the 24 starters taking the chequered flag, including LCR Honda IDEMITSU man Takaaki Nakagami. Like the whole MotoGP field, the Japanese rider had struggled for grip in …
CRUTCHLOW SLIDES OUT OF PODIUM CONTENTION IN BARCELONA
PRESS RELEASE: 16 June 2019 | Catalunya Grand Prix The MotoGP Grand Prix of Catalunya in Barcelona saw just 13 finishers from 24 starters, with track temperatures soaring in the afternoon sun, and grip levels at a premium. Despite the treacherous conditions, LCR Honda CASTROL man Cal Crutchlow stoically fought his way back from a …
NAVARRO FLIES ON THE THIRD STEP OF THE PODIUM OF THE GRAN PREMI DE CATALUNYA
The HDR Heidrun Speed Up team finished an almost perfect weekend at the Catalunya-Barcelona circuit. Fourth on the grid, Jorge lost three positions at the start and up to the fourth lap he was seventh. He did everything not to lose the leading group and with some overtaking after ten laps he was fifth behind …
TAKA TAKES FIFTH TO FINISH AS TOP INDEPENDENT AT MUGELLO
PRESS RELEASE: 02 June 2019 | Mugello Grand Prix Takaaki Nakagami produced a brilliant ride to take fifth place at the Italian Grand Prix, his best-ever finish in the MotoGP class. Starting from tenth on the grid, the LCR Honda IDEMITSU star was composed and consistent throughout as he finished as the top independent rider …
EIGHTH PLACE FOR CRUTCHLOW AT MUGELLO
PRESS RELEASE: 02 June 2019 | Mugello Grand Prix Cal Crutchlow had to settle for an eighth-place finish at the Italian Grand Prix on what proved a disappointing day for the LCR Honda CASTROL rider at Mugello. Starting from sixth on the grid, the Briton had high hopes to challenge for the podium after making a …
NAKAGAMI LOOKING STRONG FOR ITALIAN GP
PRESS RELEASE: 01 June 2019 | Mugello GP Qualifying Taka Nakagami was in a positive mood after qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix, a very important race for his LCR Honda IDEMITSU squad. The Japanese rider was fourth fastest in the morning free practice session, securing his placing in the qualifying final, before claiming a …
CRUTCHLOW SECURES SECOND ROW START FOR ITALIAN GP
PRESS RELEASE: 01 June 2019 | Mugello GP Qualifying LCR Honda CASTROL Team’s Cal Crutchlow will start from the second row of the grid after making excellent progress throughout the Italian Grand Prix weekend. The British rider had felt improvements were needed after the first day of practice, and seemingly he and the crew made …
NAKAGAMI DETERMINED TO MAKE AMENDS IN MUGELLO
PRESS RELEASE: 30 May 2019 | Mugello GP Preview LCR Honda IDEMITSU Team Japanese star Takaaki Nakagami is looking forward to the Italian GP this weekend, hoping to make up for disappointment last time out in France. The Italian Grand Prix at MUgello race track is one of the headline stops on the whole MotoGP …
CRUTCHLOW RELISHING MUGELLO CHALLENGE
PRESS RELEASE: 30 May 2019 | Mugello GP Preview This weekend sees one of the feature races on the whole MotoGP calendar taking place at the Mugello circuit in Tuscany – the Italian Grand Prix. It is one of the most important race for the LCR Honda CASTROL Team, and their British rider Cal Crutchlow is confident that …