Honda announces former winner as last-minute Suzuka 8 Hours
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Successful operation in Valencia The necessary surgery was performed on July 28, 2025 by Dr. Eduardo Sánchez Alepuz at the IMED Valencia Hospital. According to the team, the desired stabilization of the fracture could be achieved successfully. After one night in the clinic, Lecuona was released the following morning. A next medical check is scheduled for August 4. Honda HRC emphasizes that further updates to the recovery process will follow. Xav…
It was to be expected that Honda would use Xavi Vierge for the upcoming eight-hour race in Suzuka as a replacement for the injured Iker Lecuona. The Catalan knows the prestigious event well.
Xavi Vierge will compete in the 46th running of the Suzuka 8 Hours this weekend, replacing his injured WorldSBK team-mate Iker Lecuona. The Spaniard will line up alongside Takumi Takahashi and Johann Zarco in the factory Honda HRC squad. Iker Lecuona suffered a fractured leg during Race 1 of the WorldSBK round at Balaton Park (Hungary) last Saturday […] The post Vierge replaces injured Lecuona at Honda HRC for Suzuka 8 Hours first appeared on Ra…
Xavi Vierge will replace Iker Lecuona in the HRC Suzuka 8 Hours line-up
After Iker Lecuona was declared unfit, Xavi Vierge has been called up to Honda's factory Suzuka 8 Hours squad. Xavi Vierge has been drafted into the Honda HRC factory Suzuka 8 Hours Team for this weekend after Iker Lecuona was declared unfit. During Race One at the Hungarian World Superbike Round, Lecuona was involved in a multiple-rider incident, in which he sustained fractures to his left distal forearm. Due to these fractures, Lecuona was una…
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