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Moto2 Honda Team Aisa rider Somkiat Chantra will become the first full-time Thai participant in MotoGP when he replaces LCR Honda’s Takaaki Nakagami from the 2025 season onwards. Currently ranked 10th in the Moto2 Riders’ standings, Chantra made an impression when he took the first win for a Thai rider in the intermediate class with […]
Currently ranked 10th in the Moto2 Riders’ standings, Somkiat Chantra achieved the first win for a Thai rider in the intermediate class at the 2022 Indonesian Grand Prix. He followed up with a victory in Japan a year later. Chantra, the 2016 Asia Talent Cup champion, is set to join the LCR Honda outfit as Takaaki Nakagami moves to a role as an HRC Development Rider. Expressing his excitement, Chantra stated that entering MotoGP has been his dream and he is committed to giving his best. LCR Team Principal Lucio Cecchinello believes Chantra, with Honda’s support, has the potential to grow as a strong rider in MotoGP, contributing to the promotion of motorsports in the Asian region. President of the Honda Racing Corporation, Koji Watanabe, expressed satisfaction with Chantra’s promotion, highlighting Honda’s efforts to bring Asian talent to the world stage and emphasizing the importance of inspiring young riders in the premier class.
