To discover and develop riders from the Asian region to compete at the very best level, Honda participates within the FIM* MotoGP World Championship within the Moto2 class and Moto3 class as Honda Team Asia.
Honda announced that its teams will participate within the 2019 FIM Moto2 World Championship (IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia) and the Moto3 World Championship (Honda Team Asia).
IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia welcomes Indonesian rider Dimas Ekky Pratama and Thai rider Somkiat Chantra and can compete within the 2019 Moto2 season with these two riders.
Pratama currently races for the Astra Honda Racing team within the FIM CEV Moto2 European Championship. Chantra races for the Asia Talent Team within the FIM CEV Moto3 Junior World Championship. Both riders are the pride of their countries.
Get to know them personally through these quotes:
Dimas Ekky Pratama | Honda IDEMITSU Team in Asia
“The opportunity to compete in a Grand Prix race within the Moto2 class for one full season is a worthwhile opportunity that I’m looking forward to. The challenge might be completely different to CEV Moto2 since the engine is different. Nevertheless, armed with my previous experience within the CEV Moto2 class and the Moto2 GP wild card, I’ll attempt to adapt quickly and provides my all within the Moto2 GP next 12 months. My goal within the Moto2 GP for next 12 months is to perform optimally and have the option to attain points. I hope that next season might be good for me and the team. Thank you to Honda for giving me this chance, the Astra Honda Racing team for his or her support and cooperation over the past 4 years in FIM CEV Moto2, my sponsors and likewise the families who all the time support and pray for the perfect.
Somkiat Chantra | Honda IDEMITSU Team in Asia
“First of all, I would really like to thank Honda, the team and our sponsors for giving me such an incredible opportunity. I’m very excited to be joining Moto2 racing next season and I’m proud to affix this team. I hope to get good ends in the primary round, so I’ll do my best to coach, practice and adapt to the bike as quickly as possible. “
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