HRC announce Aoyama as test rider for 2015

Honda Racing Corporation confirmed they have signed Hiroshi Aoyama, 2009 250cc World Champion, as a test rider in 2015.

The first step of this new project will see Hiro riding the new Honda Open Class bike with pneumatic valve engine, the RC213V-RS, in Valencia this weekend for his final race with the Aspar Team.

In next week’s three day test the 2015 machine will be shared between Karel Abraham and Nicky Hayden.

TEAM QUOTES

Shuhei Nakamoto

HRC Executive Vice President

“We are very pleased to confirm Hiro as a test rider for next year. He’s done a very good job this year and especially in these final races. This is an important project for HRC and we believe that he will be a valued addition for the development of HRC machines in the future. We have a long relationship with Hiro, and we look forward to continuing this into the future.”