The rumors in MotoGP over the past few months haven’t been limited to the rider market. They also involve teams, with potential changes in constructor partnerships… and even leadership roles.
Back in April, there was talk of the possibility that Repsol Honda might choose Lucio Cecchinello as team manager, replacing Alberto Puig. It is well known that the Japanese manufacturer is experiencing an ongoing crisis in results and performance, and a leadership change wouldn’t be particularly surprising.
However, the potential appointment of Cecchinello would be more unexpected. The Italian owns the satellite team LCR, and it doesn’t seem to be in his interest to leave his own project or split his attention between two teams.
When asked by the website GPOne.com about the speculation linking him to the role of Honda team manager, Cecchinello replied: ‘It was a fanciful rumor; I already have a lot to do at LCR, but as always, I am open to collaborations and integrating the two structures to gain mutual benefits’.