With a lot less fanfare and attention that Yamaha’s team presentation at Jerez received by the press yesterday, LCR Honda also took the wraps their 2013 team livery during today’s test at the Spanish circuit, and we must say that the studio photos of Stefan Bradl and his Honda RC213V are absolutely stunning.
Lucio Cecchinello (Team Manager): “As happens to those people who love their chosen sport, at this point every year, I am excited and nervous as we approach the coming season.
Joy and suspense, desire and expectations… these emotions are the ones that make me feel alive and pull me into the world of MotoGP.
Together with Stefan, Honda HRC and all the Team, we have an important objective and we will go forward and accept this challenge.
I am very happy to offer Stefan this opportunity as he deserves this as he is a talented rider and a fantastic person.
We are also happy to continue our little contribution to the great show of MotoGP, to give the auto-motive companies a chance to progress their technology and last but not least, to develop the safety procedures for all the motorcyclists around the world”.
Stefan Bradl: “I am excited to be back after the winter break and more importantly, I am happy to be back with Lucio and his Team.
Last year we had a very positive season and I felt that everybody gave their maximum support for me in my debut in MotoGP class.
Firstly I must thank Honda HRC for believing in me and to thank them again for making the RCV as it is a real dream bike.
The main target for me is to be on the podium this year, I think we have the potential to do that.
For sure, the challenge is high and my rivals are very strong, but as soon as somebody in front makes a mistake we should be there to catch a podium”.
Bradl finished the first day of testing in ninth and 2.
3 seconds off pace, but he also suffered a crash.
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