The new-look Honda MotoGP bike raced by Stefan Bradl in the Spanish GP has far from impressed its full-time riders in testing
The new-look Honda MotoGP bike campaigned by Stefan Bradl in the Spanish Grand Prix has received overwhelmingly negative reactions from the marque’s full-time MotoGP riders. The revised RC213V featured a new aero layout and seat unit, visually different from the previous model. Despite being relatively competitive in his wildcard appearance, Bradl’s bike failed to impress the riders during the post-race test. The satellite LCR team took over testing the prototype bike, with works rider Joan Mir revealing his dissatisfaction with its performance and direction of development. The feedback from LCR riders Johann Zarco and Takaaki Nakagami echoed Mir’s sentiments, highlighting the bike’s persistent issues with rear grip and turning. Despite some positives on the engine side, Honda riders were cautious in their optimism, signaling the need for further development to improve performance.
