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Honda Gresini rider Shinya Nakano will get a factory HRC 800cc prototype from the Czech Grand Prix next month. The Japanese, tenth in the championship, will be assisting HRC with the development of their 2009 satellite bike. The bike will be same as used by the Repsol Honda team. "Shinya will have a new bike in Brno, which will basically be the base for developing the satellite version of 2009 Honda," team boss Fausto Gresini told the official MotoGP website. "HRC will rely on our team and Shinya, as it's much easier in terms of communication with the Japanese engineers. "For us this is obviously a privilege and the fruit of the close collaboration that has been going on for years between the Honda Gresini team and HRC." The decision has not been welcomed by JiR Scot rider Andrea Dovizioso, who has been the quickest... [read full story]
