LCR Honda’s Sporting Director Oscar Haro has said his team is targeting both Jonathan Rea and Eugene Laverty for the production RCV1000R seat alongside Cal Crutchlow for MotoGP 2015.

And although Jack Miller is heavily rumoured to be a shoo-in for the ride, Haro said nothing has been confirmed with HRC and it is all speculation at the moment.

“For the second bike, we are in contact with two riders: Jonathan Rea and Eugene Laverty: a rider who has already ridden with us in the 250 class. Having a structure of two riders is something we have been perusing since 2006; we have worked very hard to get to this point and we are very happy about it. We hope to name the second rider when we get to the San Marino Grand Prix,” said Haro.

“HRC has been negotiating with Miller for some time, but the reality is that nothing is confirmed and that there is more gossip than fact. I would like to have a project going with a young rider. The team has done things like that in the past with Stefan (Bradl) and Casey (Stoner), who was with us for six years. That (Miller) project is something I would love, but it is down to HRC entirely – it is not our project.”