{"id":237477,"date":"2015-11-16T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-16T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rtrsports.com\/honda-press-release-plans-for-2016-announced\/"},"modified":"2024-08-09T02:38:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T00:38:47","slug":"honda-press-release-plans-for-2016-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rtrsports.com\/en\/blog\/honda-press-release-plans-for-2016-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Honda Press Release: plans for 2016 announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rtrsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3z8b9603__6D35CRxfEU2iZ41-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-13411\" src=\"https:\/\/rtrsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3z8b9603__6D35CRxfEU2iZ41-3.jpg\" alt=\"Honda_HRC\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>In August this year, 56 years since first participating in the FIM Road Racing World Championship Series in 1959, Honda achieved an unprecedented 700 world motorcycle Grand Prix victories in all classes, following Marc Marquez\u2019s MotoGP victory in Austin. To Honda, racing activities are its driving force, and Honda\u2019s participation in the world\u2019s top class of motorsports not only enables it t o hone its technologies, but apply the racing spirit and ideas to many of its products. As the leading personal mobility company, Honda continues to provide people worldwide with enjoyment and happiness through its products and racing activities, and, with its belief in its corporate slogan \u201cThe Power of Dreams,\u201d will realize its &#8211; and customers\u2019 &#8211; dreams.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Review of Honda\u2019s 2015 Motorcycle World Championship Racing Activities<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In the 2015 season, Honda participated in eight classes in six categories of Motorcycle World Championship racing, and the Dakar 2015. In the FIM*1 Trial World Championship Series (WCT), Toni Bou achieved an unprecedented 9th consecutive championship title. Tim Gajser won his first championship in the FIM Motocross World Championship Series (MXGP) MX2 class, as did Danny Kent in the MotoGP FIM Road Racing World Championship Series Moto3 class.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Honda\u2019s 2016 Participation in Motorcycle World Championship Racing<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>1.FIM Road Racing World Championship Series (MotoGP)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\uff1cMotoGP Class\uff1e<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Honda aims to win back the MotoGP class title, with double-world champion (2013 \/ 2014) Marc M\u00e1rquez, and 11-year MotoGP class veteran Dani Pedrosa riding for Honda\u2019s factory team*2 \u201cRepsol Honda Team\u201d on 2016 RC213V factory machines. With Cal Crutchlow (CWM LCR Honda), and Jack Miller (MARC VDS Racing Team) and Tito Rabat (Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS) also riding 2016 RC213Vs, Honda aims to win the \u201cTriple Crown\u201d; the riders\u2019, constructors\u2019, and team titles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"t1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Team<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Number<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td3\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Machine<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Rider<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Age<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Nationality<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td7\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">2015<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">results<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Repsol Honda Team<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"s1\"><sup>*3<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">93<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td3\" rowspan=\"5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">RC213V<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"s1\"><sup>*3<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Marc M\u00e1rquez<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"s1\"><sup>*3<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">22<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Spain<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td7\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">MotoGP<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">class 3rd<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">26<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Dani Pedrosa<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Spain<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td7\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">MotoGP<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">class 4th<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">LCR Honda<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">35<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Cal Crutchlow<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Great<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Britain<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td7\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">MotoGP<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">class 8th<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">MARC VDS<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Racing Team<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">43<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Jack Miller<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">20<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Australia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td7\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">MotoGP<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">class 19th<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Estrella Galicia<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">0,0 Marc VDS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">50<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Tito Rabat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">26<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Spain<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td7\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Moto2<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">class 3rd<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">*1 FIM: F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de Motocyclisme<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">*2 Honda factory team operated by Honda Racing Corporation (HRC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">*3 \u2605 indicates Factory team, factory bike or HRC rider<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\uff1cMoto3 Class\uff1e<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Victorious in the 2015 season, Honda will compete in the Moto3 class with 2016 model NSF250RW factory machines. Eleven riders, including Enea Bastianini (3rd in 2015 season) and Niccol\u00f2 Antonelli (4th in 2015 season) will aim to give Honda its third consecutive championship title.<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"t1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td8\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Team<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Number<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td9\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Machine<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Rider<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Age<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Nationality<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">2015<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">results<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td8\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Estrella Galicia 0,0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">44<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td9\" rowspan=\"11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">NSF250RW<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Aron Canet<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">16<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Spain<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">CEV<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Moto3 2rd<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">99<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Jorge Navarro<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Spain<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Moto3<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">class 7th<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td8\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Ongetta-Rivacold<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">23<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Niccol\u00f2<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Antonelli<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Italy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Moto3<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">class 5th<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">95<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Jules Danilo<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">20<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">France<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Moto3<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">class 26th<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td8\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Drive M7 Sic<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Racing Team<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Adam Norrodin<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Malaysia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">ATC<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">8th<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">84<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Jakub Kornfeil<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">22<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Czech<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Republic<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Moto3<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">class 12th<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td8\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Gresini Racing<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Moto3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">33<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Enea Bastianini<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Italy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Moto3<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">class 3rd<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">21<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Fabio Di<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Giannantonio<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Italy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">CIV<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Moto3 2rd<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td8\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Honda Team Asia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">76<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Hiroki Ono<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">23<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Japan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Moto3<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">class 21th<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">89<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Khairul Idham<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Pawi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Malaysia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Moto3<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">class 5th<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td8\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">RW Racing GP BV<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Livio Loi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Belgium<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Moto3<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">class 16th<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>2.FIM Trial World Championship Series (WCT)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Honda aims to claim an unprecedented 11th consecutive constructors\u2019 title and 10th consecutive riders\u2019 title, with nine-time consecutive champion Toni Bou, 21-year WCT veteran Takahisa Fujinami, and this season rising star Jaime Busto riding COTA4RT factory machines for Honda\u2019s factory team, \u201cRepsol Honda Team\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"t1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Team<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td12\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Number<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td9\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Machine<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td13\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Rider<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td14\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Age<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Nationality<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td15\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">2015<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">results<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Repsol Honda Team<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td12\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td9\" rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">COTA4RT<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td13\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Toni Bou<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td14\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">29<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Spain<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td15\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">WCT<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Champion<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td12\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td13\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Takahisa<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Fujinami<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td14\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">35<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Japan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td15\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">WCT 5th<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td12\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td13\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Jaime Busto<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td14\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Spain<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td15\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">WCT 6th<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>3.FIM Motocross World Championship Series (MXGP)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In the MXGP class, Honda just missed out on taking the title this year, with Gautier Paulin finishing 2nd in the 2015 season, and Evgeny Bobryshev ranked 3<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><sup>rd<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">. In 2016, Paulin and Bobryshev will continue to represent Honda\u2019s factory team, \u201cTeam HRC\u201d. 2015 MX2 World Champion Tim Gajser will join the premier class, racing for Team Honda Gariboldi Racing. All three riders will aim to win the championship on the 2016 CRF450RW factory machine. HRC rider Kei Yamamoto will ride a CRF450R to compete in the class for Team Assomotor Honda.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"t1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td8\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Team<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td16\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Number<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td17\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Machine<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td18\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Rider<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td19\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Age<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td20\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Nationality<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td7\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">2015<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">results<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td8\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Team HRC<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td16\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">21<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td17\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">CRF450RW<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td18\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Gautier Paulin<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td19\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">25<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td20\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">France<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td7\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">MXGP<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">2nd<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td16\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">777<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td18\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Evgeny Bobryshev<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td19\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">28<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td20\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Russia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td7\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">MXGP<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">3rd<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td8\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Team Honda<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Gariboldi Racing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td16\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">243<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td17\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">CRF450RW<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td18\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Tim Gajser<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td19\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td20\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Slovenia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td7\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">MX2<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Champion<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td8\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Team Assomotor<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Honda<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td16\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">400<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td17\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">CRF450R<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td18\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Kei Yamamoto<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td19\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">23<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td20\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Japan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td7\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">MXGP<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">27th<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\uff1cMX2: 250cc Class\uff1e<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In the MX2 class, Honda aims to defend its 2015 title with 19 year old Jorge Zaragoza racing for the championship team, Team Honda Gariboldi Racing, on a factory machine CRF250RW.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"t1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td21\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Team<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td12\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Number<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td9\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Machine<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td22\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Rider<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Age<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td23\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Nationality<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td23\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">2015<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">results<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td21\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Team Honda<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Gariboldi Racing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td12\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">101<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td9\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">CRF250RW<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td22\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Jorge Zaragoza<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td23\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Spain<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td23\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">MX2 class<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">25th<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>4.AMA<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s3\"><b><sup>*4<\/sup><\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b> SuperCross World Championship Series (450SX)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Honda\u2019s factory team \u201cTeam Honda HRC\u201d will aim for a more successful season in 2016, with Cole Seely, winner of 1 race prix in his rookie year, and Trey Canard, winner of 2 races despite fighting injuries, riding CRF450Rs to challenge for the title.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"t1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td22\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Team<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Number<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td24\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Machine<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td22\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Rider<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td14\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Age<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td25\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Nationality<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td23\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">2015<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">results<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td22\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Team Honda HRC<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">14<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td24\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">CRF450R<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td22\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Cole Seely<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td14\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">25<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td25\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">USA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td23\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">450SX<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">3th<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">41<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td22\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Trey Canard<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td14\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">25<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td25\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">USA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td23\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">450SX<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">6th<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">*4 AMA: American Motorcyclist Association<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>5. FIM Superbike World Championship Series (WSBK)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Honda World Superbike Team, supported by Honda Motor Europe Ltd. (Honda\u2019s European regional headquarters), will compete in the series with 2006 MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden and 2014 World Supersport Champion Michael van der Mark riding CBR1000RR machines.<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"t1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td26\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Team<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Number<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td27\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Machine<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Rider<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td19\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Age<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td17\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Nationality<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">2015<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">results<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td26\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Honda World<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Superbike Team<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">69<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td27\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">CBR1000RR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Nicky Hayden<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td19\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">34<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td17\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">USA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">MotoGP<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Open class 4th<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Michael van der<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Mark<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td19\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">23<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td17\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Netherlands<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">WSB<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">9th<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>6. 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Team HRC is out to win Honda\u2019s first title in 27 years, since its Paris Dakar victory in 1988.<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"t1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td21\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Team<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td12\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Number<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td24\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Machine<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td8\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Rider<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Age<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td23\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Nationality<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td23\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">2015<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">results<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td21\" rowspan=\"5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Team HRC<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td12\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td24\" rowspan=\"5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">CRF450<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">RALLY<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td8\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Joan Barreda<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">32<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td23\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Spain<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td23\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Dakar<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Rally 17th<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td12\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td8\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Paulo Goncalves<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">36<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td23\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Portugal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td23\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Dakar<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Rally 2nd<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td12\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td8\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Michael Metge<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">36<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td23\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">France<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td23\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td12\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">32<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td8\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Paolo Ceci<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2605<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">40<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td23\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Italy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td23\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Dakar<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Rally 14th<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td12\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">48<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td8\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Ricky Brabec<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">24<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td23\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">USA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td23\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In August this year, 56 years since first participating in the FIM Road Racing World Championship Series in 1959, Honda achieved an unprecedented 700 world motorcycle Grand Prix victories in all classes, following Marc Marquez\u2019s MotoGP victory in Austin. 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