Lucio Cecchinello says he ‘doesn’t really see the point’ in Johann Zarco joining Honda’s works MotoGP t🥂eam as LCRꦗ has “the same factory development and parts”.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Johann Zarco’s is one of two Honda contracts up for renewal at the end of the current season alongside 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Luca Marini’s at the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:factory HRC squad.

The 34-year-old French rider has expressed a desire to remain with Honda for at least another two years and has made no secret of his ඣpush to convince HRC to pr♏omote him to its factory team.

Zarco was its leading rider in the standings last year and scored its best race result, while in 2025 he is top Honda in the championship in seventh and achiev𝐆ed HRC’s first top five since 2023 in Qatar.

At LCR, Zarco𝓀 is contracted direct♒ly to Honda and receives full support from the Japanese marque.

Other than the “prestige” of being at a factory team, L🧸CR boss Cecchinello doesn’t see a move away from his out for Zarco as a worthwhile stepܫ.

“I mean, of course we wish🦄 to continue to work with Johann,” he told the MotoGP world feed during FP1 for the French Gra🐎nd Prix.

“I think we have created a ve🥃ry good bond be🍬tween the engineers, with him, the team.

“I believe this is the correct environment 𝔍and in mౠy opinion it would be a pity to change completely.

“I understand also his point of view, of course.

“But I want to saღy that here in LCR we have the same material, we have the same factory specification development and parts.

“So, I don’t really see the point other than the prestige to race for the factory.✨ But it’s out of my control. HRC will take the correct decision.”

Cecchinello added: “I always try to imagine myself also on the𝔍 other side. I ꩲalso was a rider, I’ve been here for 40 years almost.

“So, I know the situation is and I fully respect all the opinio🦋ns of all the parties.

“I just try to do🔴 my best and keep my fingers crossed. If not, we will take another challenge and I’m sure Honda will continue to support us in the best way like they are doing now.”

Honda’s 2026 rider situation is causing a stir in t𒅌he paddock, with 🎐big names in Pedro Acosta and double World Superbike champion Toprak Razgatlioglu linked to the Japanese manufacturer.