Former Yamaha factory rider Benoit Paturel has revealed the Honda he’ll be racing this year, although not full-time in MXGPs. The Frenchman was supposed to join Jordi Tixier at the new BOS Suspension MXGP team until a last-minute split just a few weeks before the season started.

Paturel has picked up backing from equipment and accessories distributor Bihr, who supply Dunlop, Yoshimura, Answer, Bell and Twin Air.

Paturel will have technical support from Bud Racing and the Honda Espace 7 dealership, and ex-MXGP star Steven Frossard has joined him as a coach.