O piloto da HRC Honda no Mundial de Superbike, Xavi Vierge revelou que a saída de Marc Márquez da Repsol Honda no MotoGP acabou por ser um dos temas mais abordados no paddock do campeonato das motos derivadas de produção.

‘Também se notou isso no SBK, porque está tudo interligado. Por isso, houve esta demora em anunciar as renovações’, confessou o piloto, citado por vários meios de comunicação social espanhóis.

No âmbito desportivo da sua parceria com a Honda, Vierge sublinhou que o objetivo é claro e passa por chegar aos títulos:

– Houve um momento que parecia que essa notícia poderia ter afetado a parceria, mas o objetivo de todos é tentar levar a Honda a ganhar o Mundial de Superbikes, o objetivo não é estar no top- três, mas sim ganhar.

O conteúdo Saída de Marc Márquez foi tema nos bastidores do WSBK, revela Xavi Vierge aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

Team HRC is opting for continuity and renews with Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge in the World Superbike Championship for 2024 and 2025. Both riders are currently in their second season with the manufacturer.

The Spanish riders have been affected by injuries since their arrival, but they have shown that the project is progressing. In 2023, Lecuona has been a regular presence in the top ten and has been called upon more than once to replace injured Honda riders in MotoGP. As for Vierge, he has already secured a podium and is the best-placed rider from Team HRC in the championship, currently holding the eighth position.

The General Manager of Honda Racing Corporation’s Race Operations Management Division, Tetsuhiro Kuwata, stated: ‘In nearly two years of working together, we have come to appreciate Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge in every respect, and we are therefore happy and pleased to announce that both will remain HRC factory riders for the next two years. Xavi and Iker are two young, fast and competitive riders, always ready to face every challenge with positivity, dedication and team spirit. These are values that we fully share because they are the ones that allow us to strive and progress in the competitive world of racing. Good work to both our riders and our technicians for both the 2023 season finale and the years to come’.

O conteúdo Honda renews with Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge in WSBK until 2025 aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.