IDEMITSU Honda LCR is happy to announce that Thai rider Somkiat Chantra will be part of the crew in 2025.
In 2018, the IDEMITSU MotoGP venture was born with a noble mission-to be the last word stepping stone for future champions. It serves as a beacon of hope for younger Asian riders, offering them with the platform to develop and be taught on the highest degree, after collaborating within the Asian Expertise Cup and different gentle classes on their street to MotoGP.
In the present day, we’re thrilled to announce the following chapter of this strong journey. Thai rider Somkiat Chantra, a promising expertise within the MotoGP world, will be part of forces with the IDEMITSU Honda LCR in 2025. This historic transfer marks Chantra as the primary Thai rider to step into the MotoGP class, a momentous event for the game.
IDEMITSU, Honda, and the LCR household want to welcome Chantra, awaiting a improbable future collectively.
Lucio Cecchinello, Staff PrincipalFirst, I want to thank Takaaki Nakagami for his excellent dedication throughout the previous seven MotoGP seasons working collectively; we want him the most effective in his subsequent chapter with Honda. As for the longer term, alongside HRC, we imagine that it’s time to welcome a terrific Asian expertise resembling Somkiat Chantra, as we expect he deserves a possibility on the highest degree of the two-wheel competitors. By means of his years in Moto2, he’s proven potential and the abilities to develop and turn into a robust rider in MotoGP. LCR and Honda will present him with the most effective to assist him over the completely different phases of this new venture”.
Somkiat Chantra, IDEMITSU rider“I’m excited to affix the LCR crew. Entering into MotoGP has at all times been my dream, and I’ll lastly make it true. I need to thank all of the sponsors and individuals who have supported me from the start of my profession till now. For the following season, I’m dedicated to studying, giving my most, and having fun with this new journey. It is going to be troublesome, however I’ll give my greatest.”
