New Team Manager for Honda Respol Team – Alberto Puig
Puig began his racing career in 1987 in the Motorcycling World Championship with Honda, winning the 1995 500cc Spanish Grand Prix. Unfortunately, his accident at the French Grand Prix ended his racing career. Soon after, though, he established himself as one of the most respected managers in the motorcycling industry.
“To have the chance to be in this position in one of the most successful teams in the MotoGP championship is a very big honour for me, so I can only focus on giving my best back to Honda and on trying to help them to achieve their goals,” said Alberto Puig, the new Team Manager of the Repsol Honda Team. (Image: HRC)
Before being appointed as the new team manager for Honda Racing Corporation this year, Puig served as Director of the Asia Talent Cup and British Talent Cup from 2014 to 2017.4
“I’m very grateful to HRC for this opportunity they have given me with the Repsol Honda Team,” Puig said. “I’ve been with Honda for the last 25 years of my professional career, first as a rider, then as a team manager in the smaller classes, and lately as a coach for many of the Asian riders Honda have around the world.
“I’m sure our riders will be ready when the time comes, and we as a team will also be ready to once again fight for the title, with humility but also with great determination.”
Puig will be reporting directly to HRC Director-General Manager of Race Operations Management Division Tetsuhiro Kuwata. Alongside Technical Manager Takeo Yokoyama, he will be responsible for racing operations.
Tetsuhiro Kuwata, current HRC Director-General Manager of Race Operations Management Division. Previously with Honda from 2005-2008 in their Racing Development, Kuwata then moved to MotoGP in 2010 as Control Strategy Development Engineer.
“We are happy for Alberto to assume a new role as Team Manager for the Repsol Honda Team,” said Kuwata on Puig coming onboard the KTM Team. “Alberto has already been a part of the HRC family for many years, first as a rider and then as an Advisor, ultimately managing the Asia Talent Cup, where he helped promising young riders to develop into the sport. We believe his skills and great expertise at the highest levels of international motorcycle racing, together with his long and successful relationship with HRC, will give a precious contribution to the Company and the Team, which is aiming to once again fight at the top of the MotoGP Championship. We give Alberto a warm ‘welcome aboard’ and wish him good luck in his work!”’