{"id":1954932,"date":"2026-05-25T10:41:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1954932"},"modified":"2026-05-25T10:41:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:41:00","slug":"honda-technical-chief-warns-against-judging-2027-motogp-bikes-too-early","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1954932","title":{"rendered":"Honda technical chief warns against judging 2027 MotoGP bikes too early"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1299213_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Honda technical chief warns against judging 2027 MotoGP bikes too early<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Honda technical director says it\u2019s \u2018worthless\u2019 to compare 850cc MotoGP machines at present.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Peter McLaren <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-05-25T11:41:00+01:00\">25 May 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1299213_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1299213_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1299213_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1299213_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1299213_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1299213_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1299213_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1299213_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1299213_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Honda HRC, MotoGP 2026.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>HRC technical director Romano Albesiano says it\u2019s far too early to draw any conclusions about the relative performance of next year\u2019s 850cc MotoGP prototypes.<\/p>\n<p>Honda was the second manufacturer, after KTM, to release images of an 850, which had its debut test at Sepang last December.<\/p>\n<p>Takaaki Nakagami and Aleix Espargaro have since conducted further outings with the new Pirelli-shod bike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A post shared by Honda HRC Castrol &#8211; MotoGP (@hrc_motogp)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"placeholder embed instagram\">\n<div>Loading this video will expose you to potential cookies and tracking by the provider<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The project is following the planned schedule. The first motorcycle that was seen is a kind of test bike,&#8221; Albesiano told <em>Speedweek.com.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will introduce new components to this motorcycle step by step. We will probably reach the final version towards the end of the summer. But of course, the motorcycle will continue to evolve.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>While no official lap times have been released, the first multi-manufacturer test with 2027 machines, Pirelli tyres and race riders will take place in private after next month\u2019s Brno MotoGP round.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1289078_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1289078_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1289078_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1289078_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1289078_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1289078_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1289078_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1289078_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1289078_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Romano Albesiano, Honda.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-311adda1899ed7fe34ff6b83d2219a5a4ac1a321ba81fd9ca2940e8884c4ee45\">  Aleix Espargaro reacts to Alberto Puig\u2019s new Honda MotoGP role   Joan Mir questions \u201cstrange\u201d Catalunya MotoGP tyre pressure penalty <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Manufacturers are sure to be timing their rivals at that test, but Albesiano emphasised: \u201cOne should not attach too much importance to the performance figures currently being seen.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To talk about the performance of this motorcycle &#8211; our motorcycle and the motorcycles of the competition &#8211; is still very, very, very early&#8230; worthless, I would say.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s still so much to develop and so many things we need to understand, especially regarding the tyres.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-b9bb4119aab59715be1313225dfb7ce9ff1f0c1f195f19822ef0ccc0e870d89a\">  Joan Mir reveals when he made decision to leave Honda MotoGP team   Aleix Espargaro: New 850cc MotoGP bikes \u201ca lot more fun\u201d than 1000cc <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>As such, the true 850cc hierarchy might not be become clear until the winter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPerhaps we&#8217;ll start to understand something at the Sepang test. Not before.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Aleix Espargaro said at the Catalan MotoGP round that the new 850cc machines will be &#8220;a lot more fun&#8221; to ride than the present 1000cc bikes.<\/p>\n<div data-entity-type=\"poll\" data-entity-uuid=\"e1a9651f-16fd-4d93-9ca0-58fbc9bf9eca\" data-embed-button=\"poll\" data-entity-embed-display=\"view_mode:poll.teaser\" data-langcode=\"en\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"[]\" class=\"embedded-entity\">\n<div class=\"poll\">\n<div class=\"vote-form\">\n<h3 class=\"poll-question\">Who has the best 2026 MotoGP livery?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Honda technical director says it\u2019s \u2018worthless\u2019 to compare 850cc MotoGP machines at present.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>HRC technical director Romano Albesiano says it\u2019s far too early to draw any conclusions about the relative performance of next year\u2019s 850cc MotoGP prototypes.<\/p>\n<p>Honda was the second manufacturer, after KTM, to release images of an 850, which had its debut test at Sepang last December.<\/p>\n<p>Takaaki Nakagami and Aleix Espargaro have since conducted further outings with the new Pirelli-shod bike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>HRC technical director Romano Albesiano says it\u2019s far too early to draw any conclusions about the relative performance of next year\u2019s 850cc MotoGP prototypes.<\/p>\n<p>Honda was the second manufacturer, after KTM, to release images of an 850, which had its debut test at Sepang last December.<\/p>\n<p>Takaaki Nakagami and Aleix Espargaro have since conducted further outings with the new Pirelli-shod bike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/motogp\/news\/1096211\/1\/honda-technical-chief-warns-against-judging-2027-motogp-bikes-too-early&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1299213_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Honda technical chief warns against judging 2027 MotoGP bikes too early Honda technical director says it\u2019s \u2018worthless\u2019 to compare 850cc MotoGP machines at present. 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