LCR Honda boss Lucio Cecchinello: “Marc Marquez’s father said that Moreira is faster than his son in motocross. This is a very interesting project in MotoGP.”

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Moreira, 21, will make his debut in the premier category with the team LCR Hondain the spot vacated by Somkiat Chantra, who will compete in the World Superbike Championship. Lucio Cecchinellohead of the Golden Wings satellite team, is excited about the new talent his structure has acquired.

”The project with Diogo is very interesting. Because he is very young and has been riding motorcycles since he was three years old, and this is already guaranteed.To. His father put him on a very small motocross bike, but the good thing about Diogo is that he has proven to be fast on every bike he has ridden,” Cecchinello said in an interview with GPOne.

“Marc Marquez’s father, Julia, told me: ‘He’s faster than Marc in motocross!’!’ (laughs) He competed once in the Supermoto World Championship, finishing second, setting the fastest time at the Ranchi de Rossi, winning Moto3 and becoming Moto2 champion. “He is considered to be a fast rider in MotoGP, but we have to give him time to learn.”

Option to stay in Moto2 for another year

This year, 2026, will be the last year that Michelin will be a MotoGP tire supplier. Pirelli tires will be installed in 2027 when regulations change. So there is some uncertainty as to whether it was worth changing now. Most of all, doubts were in the air when he was not yet the champion of the intermediate category.

“I asked his manager if he was thinking of spending another year in Moto2.”. He replied that they would have appreciated him if he hadn’t won the World Cup, but when the train passes by, he has to ride it.. They haven’t backed down and I think they’re happy to be welcomed into the Honda family. If Diogo does well, I think he can write a page in history with Honda,” concluded the Italian.