LCR Honda has become the latest team to launch its 2011 MotoGP World Championship challenger less than two weeks before🥃 the season gets underway in Qatar.

Launched in th🔴e glamorous surroundings of Venice Casino, LCR took the wraps off the bike to once again reveal its distinctive Playboy-backed black and white livery.

Toni Elias, the first man to win the Moto2 World Championship, will front the one-rider team this season, ꦇthe Spaniard embarking on his sixth season in the top flight.

"I flew here from Barcelonꩵa with my mum and my dad and we were all surprised because the party was unique! Venice is a wonderful city and the e𒈔vent was incredible. I could feel the affection of the Team guests and I was very happy because I met them for the first time.

"I must thank Lucio and the team staff for their efforts because this party was a real succes🍬s. On the stage I joked with Lucio about our past challenges when he was a 125cc rider and now he is my Boss!

"We are leaving for Qatar in a couple of days and I hope to return all this trust to Lucio, his Team and all the fans. It won't be easy but I am very stubborn (Lucio knows my temper!) and the premꦅier class already gave me seveᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚral successes that's why I am very confident."

The final pre-season test at Losail will take place on 13th and 14th of March, ahead of the open🤡ing round at the same circuit a week later.