MotoGP 2019, Takeo Yokoyama, HRC: “we will build two different Hondas”.

Spread the word, Jorge Lorenzo should be operational more quickly at Honda at the end of its Ducati period than it was at the same manufacturer coming from Yamaha. No doubt because between the two Japanese schools, there are more similarities than with the red house. But not only that… At HRC, we are in fact planning to make two different motorcycles. Each faithful to the characteristics of its champions working in their box…

An approach which is not a stated intention or an empty project. But an official version thus exposed by Takeo Yokoyama, who is none other than the technical director of HRC: “ if Jorge asks we will do something special“, declared the Japanese on speedweek.

He specifies : " we will keep the Honda philosophy. We have two factory riders and if they want something different we will build two different bikes. If Jorge asks, we'll do something special. I'm curious to understand what Jorge wants from a motorcycle "

« Of course, the engine specs are set in stone for both drivers, but we can do a little differently with the chassis, geometry and other things. “. During the first tests of the off-season, we have already seen alterations to the Mallorcan's RC213V. What was not missing to annoy Ducati who had recognized some details made available to his now former pilot…