2017 Moto2 World Championship

Honda and Idemitsu Hold 10th Anniversary Event of Rider Development Project at Grand Prix of Japan

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Monday, September 26, 2022

The rider development program by Honda and Idemitsu began in 2013 with the IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia's entry into the Moto2 World Championship.

Key Points: 
  • The rider development program by Honda and Idemitsu began in 2013 with the IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia's entry into the Moto2 World Championship.
  • In 2016, Honda Team Asia, aimed at providing a path to Moto2, began racing in the Moto3 class.
  • The following year, the Dorna Sports SL.-organized Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup kicked off, aiming to produce world-class riders.
  • In 2018, IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia rider Takaaki Nakagami moved from Moto2 to representing LCR Honda IDEMITSU in the MotoGP class, completing the rider development path to the premier class.