MotoGP star Aleix Espargaró is about to hitch Lidl-Trek as an envoy, the staff introduced on Monday, with the Catalan bike racer transferring on from motorsport to biking on the finish of this yr.
The transfer ‘from leather-based to lycra’, because the Lidl-Trek press launch put it after the information first broke in Relevo final week, will allow Espargaró to attend varied occasions with the staff in addition to ‘selling the game to a wider viewers.’
“I’m thrilled to hitch the Lidl-Trek household, which is house to a number of the world’s greatest cyclists,” stated Espargaró, a long-term hardcore biking fan, within the press assertion.
“I’m excited to be taught from a number of the greatest cyclists and employees within the sport, push my limits, and share this particular journey with followers.”
“After a again harm pressured me to surrender operating I turned to biking for restoration and coaching. Over time, it grew to become extra than simply preparation — it grew to become my ardour.”
“Living in Andorra, I made friendships with many professional cyclists, which impressed me to coach at a better stage.”
“Working with Aleix will likely be extremely rewarding for us, and particularly for our younger riders,” stated Lidl-Trek General Manager Luca Guercilena.
“We know he’s a robust, passionate bike owner, however he additionally brings completely different experiences and views to the Team. He will help our youthful athletes perceive and deal with the pressures that include top-level competitors.”
“We cannot wait to get began working with this racing legend.”
According to MARCA, Espargaró has already raced in gravel and MTB, has executed some assessments on the staff coaching camp in Denia, and there are hopes he’ll do some street occasions sooner or later.
He won’t be racing with the WorldTour staff, which already has the utmost of 30 riders permitted by the UCI on their 2025 roster. However, there are rumours he may journey as a part of the Lidl-Trek Future Racing devo’ squad, a chance which can be clarified later this week at a press convention.
Espargaró is well-known within the motor racing circuit, the place he had a 20-year profession earlier than retiring on the finish of this season, and has three MotoGP victories in addition to 11 podium finishes within the speciality. Along together with his new biking profession, he’ll reportedly proceed doing a little work as a check driver with Honda in 2025.
