MotoGP star Aleix Espargaró is ready to affix Lidl-Trek as an envoy, the staff introduced on Monday, with the Catalan bike racer shifting on from motorsport to biking on the finish of this 12 months.
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 numerous occasions with the staff in addition to ‘selling the game to a wider viewers.’
“I’m thrilled to affix the Lidl-Trek household, which is house to among the world’s finest cyclists,” mentioned Espargaró, a long-term hardcore biking fan, within the press assertion.
“I’m excited to study from among the finest cyclists and employees within the sport, push my limits, and share this particular journey with followers.”
“After a again damage pressured me to surrender working I turned to biking for restoration and coaching. Over time, it grew to become extra than simply preparation — it grew to become my ardour.”
“Residing in Andorra, I made friendships with many professional cyclists, which impressed me to coach at the next stage.”
“Working with Aleix shall be extremely rewarding for us, and particularly for our younger riders,” mentioned Lidl-Trek Common Supervisor Luca Guercilena.
“We all know he’s a robust, passionate bicycle owner, however he additionally brings completely different experiences and views to the Group. He might help our youthful athletes perceive and deal with the pressures that include top-level competitors.”
“We won’t wait to get began working with this racing legend.”
In line with MARCA, Espargaró has already raced in gravel and MTB, has finished 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. Nonetheless, there are rumours he might journey as a part of the Lidl-Trek Future Racing devo’ squad, a risk 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. Alongside along with his new biking profession, he’ll reportedly proceed doing a little work as a take a look at driver with Honda in 2025.
