Honda has become the latest MotoGP organisation to sign a five year contract extension to remain in the class until at least 2026. The Japanese marque is the fourth premier class entity to pledge its alliance to the top level of grand prix motorcycle racing in recent weeks, following fellow manufacturer entries KTM and Ducati within the last month, while private team LCR Honda announced it had signed a similar five year deal last week. Honda Managing Officer of motorcycle operations Noriaki Abe says the ability to “nurture” Honda’s engineers “through fierce competition” is one of the key reasons for its continued MotoGP stay, helping its road division to create “better products...
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