The Japanese manufacturer heads into the new season, the third under the full control of HRC, with an all-rookie line-up comprising MotoGP refugee Iker Lecuona and Moto2 graduate Xavi Vierge.
The two Spanish riders first tested Honda’s WSBK challenger at Jerez last year before completing further running at the same track in January. Further testing is scheduled in the coming months before the new season kicks off at Aragon on April 9-10.
Honda will be hoping that signing two new riders will improve its fortunes in WSBK after it ended the 2021 season a distant last in the manufacturers’ standing despite the experience of both Alvaro Bautista and Leon Haslam.
The factory Honda team scored just two podiums all year, at Barcelona and Jerez, both coming courtesy of Bautista, while Haslam managed a best finish of fourth at Donington Park.
Bautista has left Honda after two seasons to reunite with Ducati, where he will be joined by Michael Ruben Rinaldi, while Haslam is currently…
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