HONDA RACING: READY TO RULE
On paper, it was never going to be easy, but despite the blatant handicap of aged machinery and the realities attributed to fielding a whole new rider line-up, Honda Racing pulled off a stunningly impressive 2019 season. Sporting bikes in both superbike and in superstock, for the first time in a few years, the podium was visited by all three of its riders, and young gun Andrew Irwin went a step further, stamping his authority on the BSB grid with a coveted win at Thruxton. Of course, it wasn’t without its dramas or its challenges, but through effort, grit and determination, Havier Beltran’s team rose to the test and laid the foundations for what could be their best season ever. In the racing world it’s near impossible to predict how well a team will do, but knowing the calibre of your riders and the spec of your machinery is half the battle. For the first time in a decade Honda has unleashed an all-new Fireblade, and it’s set to be the most potent,
