GALLERY: Vierge, Lecuona and their CBR1000RR-R’s new livery displayed at the Honda HRC Team launch
Honda has kicked off their 2025 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship season at their team launch ahead of Round 1 in Phillip Island
Honda HRC is looking to raise the bar in this 2025 WorldSBK season after several offseason changes. After finishing last in the Manufacturers’ Championship in 2024, and only landing one podium per year for the last three seasons, Honda has implemented several changes like a new Ohlins suspension and a new crew chief for Xavi Vierge, Tetsuya Sasaki. These moves seem to be paying off so far as Honda HRC have impressed in a rain-affected preseason, Vierge finishing second-fastest in a rainy Day 2 at Jerez, P6 at Day 2 in Portimao, and Iker Lecuona returning to race-fitness after suffering a broken rib in the offseason. Atop their CBR1000RR-R, the pair of Spanish riders will look to take Honda HRC’s project to the next level in this 2025 season.
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