MotoGP star Aleix Espargaró is ready to hitch Lidl-Trek as an envoy, the group introduced on Monday, with the Catalan bike racer shifting 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 numerous occasions with the group in addition to ‘selling the game to a wider viewers.’
“I’m thrilled to hitch the Lidl-Trek household, which is dwelling to a number of the world’s finest cyclists,” mentioned Espargaró, a long-term hardcore biking fan, within the press assertion.
“I’m excited to study from a number of the finest cyclists and workers 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.”
“Dwelling in Andorra, I made friendships with many professional cyclists, which impressed me to coach at the next stage.”
“Working with Aleix will probably 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 bike owner, however he additionally brings totally 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 will not wait to get began working with this racing legend.”
In line with MARCA, Espargaró has already raced in gravel and MTB, has achieved some exams on the group coaching camp in Denia, and there are hopes he’ll do some highway occasions sooner or later.
He won’t be racing with the WorldTour group, which already has the utmost of 30 riders permitted by the UCI on their 2025 roster. Nonetheless, there are rumours he may experience 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 together with his new biking profession, he’ll reportedly proceed doing a little work as a take a look at driver with Honda in 2025.
