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

Launched in the glamorous surroundings of Venice Casino, LCR took the wraps off the bi💮ke to once agai🎶n 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, the Spaniard embarking on his sixth season in th🐎e top flight.

"I flew here from Barcelona with my mum and my dad and we were all surprised because the party was unique! Venice is a wonderful city and the event 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 success. On the stage I joked with Lucio about our past challenges whe🍬n 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 premier class already gave mꩲe several 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 openin๊g round at the same circuit☂ a week later.