Honda Racing Corporation has announced a new president to take the reins from Tetsuo Suzuki, who is moving to a fresh challenge within Honda in a role to “create captivating bikes” for Honda enthusiasts.

Suzuki commented on his time at HRC and confirmed his replacement, Yoshishige Nomura, would continue in the same mindset as he has followed.

“During my time at HRC I have always kept in mind the HRC philosophy ‘the emotion of motorsport is the joy of the victory, the joy of achieving your target and the joy of participating’,” he commented. “I’m sure my replacement, Mr. Yoshishige Nomura, will continue with these same values.”

Nomura, began his career in Honda R&D engine design in 1985, working on the NR750, RC30 and RC45, then moved to HRC in 1994, where he spent eight years as the Engine Project Leader of the RVF and RVT, and also worked on the RC211V as Engine Technical manager.

“I am honoured to take over the role from Tetsuo Suzuki who has had a remarkable era with HRC,” said Nomura. “The results in the past few years speak for themselves and I am here to support and direct HRC to continue in this successful, victorious mindset.

“I am focused to build up HRC’s involvement in off-road, World Motorcross and Moto3 in addition to road racing, and enhance the racing activities in Asia through the new Asia Talent Cup.”

Suzuki held the role as HRC president for the past five years, concluding with Marc Marquez’s remarkable MotoGP World Championship win in 2013.