Honda team officially unveiled the special 60th-anniversary colors for the Japan MotoGP race to be held at Motegi. The riders for the race will be Joan Mir and Somkiat Chantra, competing in HRC style.
60 Years of Heritage and New Rider Lineup in the Premium Class
The special color scheme symbolizes the 60th anniversary of the year Honda first entered the premium class in 1966. This weekend at the Motegi race, the Honda factory team of Luca Marini and Somkiat Chantra will compete. Thai rider Chantra is returning to MotoGP instead of Joan Mir, who is recovering from injury. Chantra will carry number 15 in the race. In the early stages of the season, Cal Crutchlow rode with number 35.
Fifth RC213V on the Motegi Track
The RC213V will be in fifth place on the track. Takaaki Nakagami, the host wildcard rider who replaced Mir in the last race in Austria, will use this motorcycle.
Championship Titles and Current Status
Honda withdrew from the 500cc category between 1968 and 1979. The Japanese manufacturer entered the competition in 1983 to win the first championship in the premium class with Freddie Spencer. The last MotoGP championship for the Japanese brand was won by Marc Marquez in 2019.
Statements
Honda has officially announced the special 60th-anniversary colors for the Japan MotoGP race at Motegi. The HRC riders, Joan Mir and Somkiat Chantra, will compete in the Sunday race in HRC style.
The special color scheme symbolizes the 60th anniversary of the year Honda first entered the premium class in 1966.
The Honda factory team will take to the track at Motegi this weekend with the pair of Luca Marini and Somkiat Chantra. Thai rider Chantra is returning to MotoGP instead of Joan Mir, who is recovering from injury. Chantra will carry number 15 in the race. In the early stages of the season, Cal Crutchlow rode with number 35.
Another RC213V will be on the track in fifth place. Takaaki Nakagami, the host wildcard rider who replaced Mir in the last race in Austria, will use this motorcycle.
Figures
- Joan Mir is competing in 18th place with 33 points in the 2026 MotoGP season (Repsol Honda Team).
- Archive: Luca Marini struggled in Austria, praised reserve rider Nakagami (September 25, 2026)
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