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Team HRC announce 2022 World Superbike launch date
Team HRC will unveil their CBR1000RR-R Fireblade on February 15th ahead of the 2022 World Superbike season.
Three-race WorldSBK weekend ‘a big challenge’ - Lecuona
Iker Lecuona claims ‘race management’ will be the biggest challenge ahead of his rookie WorldSBK season.
Vierge: ‘Honda is a dream for every rider’, negotiations were very quick
Joining Honda ‘a dream for every rider’ says WorldSBK rookie Xavi Vierge, wanted to sign with them immediately after hearing their interest.
Vierge: ‘Realistic targets’ for 2022 season to be made after Aragon test
WorldSBK rookie Xavi Vierge says ‘realistic targets’ concerning him and Team HRC for the 2022 season will be made following the final pre-season test in Aragon, until then ‘we need to enjoy the present’.
Lecuona: WorldSBK and MotoGP ‘completely different, I have to start from zero’
Steep learning curve ahead for new WorldSBK rider Iker Lecuona who says ‘everything’ about a Superbike is different to MotoGP.
Iker Lecuona doesn’t expect to replace Marc Marquez at Sepang MotoGP test
WorldSBK rookie Iker Lecuona does not expect to replace Marc Marquez at next month’s official Sepang MotoGP test should the eight-time world champion be declared unfit.
Lecuona: ‘Honda one of the best’, but not yet ready for WorldSBK title
‘Honda is one of the best factories’, but challenging for a ‘WorldSBK title’ in 2022 is too early according to new Team HRC rider Iker Lecuona.
Vierge: As a rookie 'Honda the best team to join in WorldSBK'
Xavi Vierge claims joining Team HRC for the 2022 WorldSBK season is ‘the best team to join’ as a rookie.
Vierge joins MotoGP riders Zarco and Martin in Cartagena test
After making his official debut for Team HRC in a three-day Jerez test last December, 2022 WorldSBK rookie Xavi Vierge has continued preparations for the new season with a track-day in Cartagena.
Honda move ‘a dream for me’ - Vierge, Lecuona discuss 2022 WorldSBK move
MotoGP rider Iker Lecuona is hoping to fight for the 2022 WorldSBK championship despite next year being a rookie season for him, while soon-to-be team-mate Xavi Vierge calls it ‘a dream’ to be part of Team HRC.
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Sykes and Davies in the running for 2022 Honda WorldSBK seats?
Two of WorldSBK’ biggest names Tom Sykes and Chaz Davies are considered to be in the running for Team HRC’s 2022 seats.
Bautista looking for ‘good sensations’ and repeat top five performance at Most
Alvaro Bautista heads to Autodrom Most as the only current WorldSBK rider to have ridden the Czech circuit competitively; ‘I raced at Most many years ago, in the 125cc European Championship (2002), but I don't remember the track layout very well’.
Loss of ‘one second per lap’ in race two concludes tough Assen round for Haslam
Leon Haslam unable to continue the improved form of Donington Park at WorldSBK Assen, as ‘front of the bike and power delivery’ issues hinder the Brit’s potential.
Bautista salvages best result of the year, but repeated crashes ‘annoy’ me
More inconsistencies see Team HRC rider Alvaro Bautista follow up a double DNF with fifth in WorldSBK Assen race two - his best result of the season.
Fond memories for Haslam at Assen, ‘double podium’ in 2009 a standout
Leon Haslam hopes to use ‘great memories’ at Assen in both WorldSBK and BSB to his advantage this weekend; ‘it’s always been one of my favourites, I think the Honda will go well there.”
Wrong tyre choice, electronic issues and power delivery hinder Team HRC
Alvaro Bautista and Leon Haslam endure a difficult opening WorldSBK round at MotorLand Aragon; tyre choices, electronic issues for Bautista and power delivery problems for Haslam, results in only 16 points scored between the two from the weekend.