PARIS: Somkiat Chantra will become the first Thai rider to race full-time in MotoGP next season with Honda-LCR, the team announced on Thursday.
The 25-year-old will replace Japan´s Takaaki Nakagami. “Stepping into MotoGP has always been my dream, and I will finally make it true,” Somkiat said in a statement. “I´m committed to learning, giving my maximum, and enjoying this new adventure. It will be difficult, but I will give my best.”