Race
MotoGP 2025
Round 2

Johann Zarco secures 6th place in Sunday's race at Termas de Río Hondo

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CASTROL Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco finished in 6th place on Sunday in Argentina, marking the highest position for a Honda rider in the race

Johann Zarco secures 6th place in Sunday's race at Termas de Río Hondo

・Zarco started from 3rd on the grid, making it the 500th time a Honda bike has started from the front row, an incredible milestone.

・He made a strong start and battled for podium positions throughout the 25-lap race.

・The rider skillfully managed tyre wear, allowing him to remain competitive in the final stages of the race.

・Following today’s results, Zarco now occupies 5th place in the overall standings, holding the position of the highest-placed Honda rider.

Somkiat Chantra finishes 19th in Sunday's race at Termas de Río Hondo

IDEMITSU Honda LCR rider Somkiat Chantra faced a challenging race on Sunday at the Termas de Río Hondo Circuit, ultimately finishing in 19th place:

・The Thai rider encountered a tough race on Argentinian soil, grappling with difficult conditions throughout the event.

・Tyre selection proved to be a critical factor this weekend. Opting for the soft rear tyre, Chantra struggled to maintain consistent performance, which hindered his ability to push during the race.

・The rider also reported experiencing vibrations on the bike, which restricted his capacity to push harder and make progress in the race.


Johann Zarco
Johann Zarco 5
CASTROL Honda LCR
Although I couldn’t make it to the podium, I gave it my all, and we were strong throughout the entire race. I did everything I could to extract the maximum from what we had, and it was interesting to analyze our rivals and compete at the front. This weekend has felt like a dream and has given us a lot of motivation to keep working and begin to see some light at the end of the tunnel. Many thanks to everyone for their amazing work.

Somkiat Chantra
Somkiat Chantra 35
IDEMITSU Honda LCR
Today was quite challenging; the feeling was notably different from yesterday. I couldn’t fight for the positions the way I wanted to, and it was difficult to maintain my pace. We’ll analyze the data thoroughly and see what we can do to improve this feeling moving forward.


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