MotoGP the 2018 Repsol Honda team presents itself in Jakarta!

Unlike Ducati, Yamaha and Suzuki, Honda did not really want to publicize the broadcast of the presentation of its 2018 MotoGP team live on the Internet.

As has been the case since 2015, it took place at the Jakarta International Expo this morning, in an atmosphere all the more serene and relaxed as the Repsol Honda team drivers appeared particularly solid during the tests. which have just ended in Thailand.

This is the fourth year in a row that the Repsol Honda Team launch was organized by Astra Honda in Indonesia, where MotoGP is very popular and Marc and Dani are heroes for the youth generation

Marc Marquez: “It is a real pleasure to be in Indonesia again for our team launch as it is an important country for Honda and MotoGP. We have been here in Jakarta many times, so it already feels very familiar! There are a lot of fans who make us feel welcome, and it's nice to be able to repay their support by coming here and making time for them. We have already done two tests this winter, and they both went very well. We will also work hard in Qatar, to put everything in place and be ready for the coming season. We want to fight for the lead again this year, and put on a good show for our fans here and around the world. “

Dani Pedrosa: “When you see how much the people of Jakarta love MotoGP, it’s easy to understand why we came back here for the launch of our team. From a driver's perspective, it's great to see fans enjoying our sport so much and sharing our own passion. We also had a very good reception a few days ago in Thailand, where we tested positive. So far everything seems to be going pretty well, although we will better understand where we are when we are in Qatar, where conditions will be very different. I am proud to start another season with the Repsol Honda team, and I am ready to give 100% to try to fight at the top. “

Tetsuhiro Kuwata, HRC Director: “For the fourth time we are officially introducing our team to Indonesia, and once again the beautiful city of Jakarta has welcomed us to what truly feels like home. For this we thank Astra Honda, who made this possible, together with Repsol and all our sponsors. The passion for MotoGP is huge in Indonesia, and we are happy to unveil our 2018 machines here with Alberto Puig, who has joined us as Repsol Honda Team Manager, and our two exceptional and brilliant riders. Marc and Dani deserve the best tools to succeed in this new season, and it is our mission to make that possible. Our engineers in Japan and our team traveling the world have done an impressive job, and I am confident that we will achieve our goals again. “

Alberto puig, Team manager: “I am happy and grateful to be here in Jakarta during our Repsol Honda Team presentation, especially knowing that the Indonesian fans are great supporters of our riders and our brand. From a racing point of view, we are confident that we can be ready to fight for the title again, because our Japanese engineers have made a great effort this winter and our drivers are ready. We know our competitors will be equally strong and have taken a few steps forward, but we expect an exciting season either way. Hope everything goes well! “

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- Repsol Honda Team (@HRC_MotoGP) February 20, 2018