VOLUME 58 ISSUE 4 JANUARY 26, 2021 P41
Camier Named As Honda WorldSBK
Team Manager
F
ormer WorldSBK podium fin-
isher Leon Camier has been
announced as the new Honda
WorldSBK Team Manager.
Former British Superbike
Champion Camier had a WorldS-
BK career spanning a decade,
scoring nine podium places
as he rode for Aprilia, Ducati,
Honda, Suzuki and MV Agusta.
He will take over the reins of the
factory Honda outfit from Jaume
Colom with riders Leon Haslam
and Alvaro Bautista.
"I've been a Honda rider
for several seasons during my
career and I'm now very happy
and proud to be back with the
company for what is a major
change in my professional and
personal life," said Camier. "I
thank Honda for the trust they
have put in me—the WorldSBK
project is very important and
the new CBR1000RR-R Fire-
blade looks absolutely great. I'm
prepared to work hard to achieve
our goals; I always did so as a
rider and I will continue in the
same way as team manager.
Having raced in World Super-
bike for many years, I know the
championship and its challenges
very well, although the current
period further exacerbates these
issues. But in working alongside
two very strong riders like Alvaro
and Leon, and such a profes-
sional group of people as Team
HRC and the HRC engineers,
I am confident we'll be able
to reach our full potential and
fight for top results. I really look
forward to starting this new and
exciting adventure." CN
Briton Leon Camier
will head up the
Honda WorldSBK
team for 2021.
