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Sergio Garcia will stand in for injured Honda rider Iker Lecuona at the Magny-Cours WorldSBK round.
Honda has confirmed that Sergio Garcia will replace the injured Iker Lecuona at the upcoming Magny-Cours WorldSBK round. Lecuona, who is set to join Aruba.it Ducati for the 2026 season, is sidelined with an arm injury from Hungary. Garcia, a former Moto2 title contender, stepped in for Lecuona during the Aragon test and was 1.3s slower than HRC regular Xavi Vierge. While Honda has not announced a full-time replacement for Lecuona in 2026, Garcia will join Gresini’s Moto2 line-up after leaving the MSI team. The upcoming Magny-Cours round, taking place September 5-7, marks the first of four remaining rounds this season. Amidst speculations, Jake Dixon and Somkiat Chantra are potentially linked to Honda’s 2026 WorldSBK project.
