Vierge and team-mate Iker Lecuona failed to make the step forward many expected in 202🦹3, not least Honda who also struggled in MotoGP.

Arguably the worst bike in🧜 both championships, work to improve the bike has t🦄o be drastic but also quick if Honda are to be competitive.

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Honda have struggled for a long time to be competitiꦇve in WorldSBK, and that was again highlighted by Vierge and Lecuona’s inability to chal♕lenge for the top five on a consistent basis. 

But with a n💙ew bike coming at the Jerez test next week, Vierge is excited to see what changes have been made.&nb🦂sp;

“Basically, everything is new,” began the Spaniard. “It looks really similar, but they changed many things🌜. 

“They are working super hard in Japan. Unfor൩tunately, we haven’t tried it yet! I’m looking forward to jumping on the new Honda and seeing how it is. 

“We are super focused on tr🅷ying to use more power everywhere. 🌄We have a strong engine but, until now, we can’t use all the power at the end of the straights. 

“The main focus is trying to improve the electronics with the engine to have a bette♊r acceleration.”

The Jerez tes꧟t f🍷ollowing the season-finale took place without either factory Honda rider.

That means the first off♕icial pre-season test for next season will be a crucial one for Vierge, who is going into his thi𓃲rd season in the class.

“I will test at Jerez and I’m looking forward to i𓆉t because it looks amazing,” said Vierge. “It’ll be a crucial pre-season. It’ll be important to have a good base, ha🐬ve a good test because we started the season in February. 

“We need to have a good season and it’ll be crucial to have a ﷽good winter.”