Moto2 race winner Dominique Aegerter has been invited by Kawasaki to test a 'prototype' at Jerez later this month, prompting speculation Team Green is🍸 still interested in MotoGP.

Aegerter told Speedweek.com: "The test team of Kawasaki will work with meꦕ. I will ride a prototype. The invitation came directly from the factory. I don't know exactly what I will test. The machine is equipped with Michelin tires. But not those being developed for the 2016 MotoGP class."

Aegerter, who previously tried Avintia's ZX-10R-based Open class entry during last year's Barcelona post-race test, added that it will n🐲ot be easy to go straight to a MotoGP machine after being off a💞 race bike since November.

Avintia racer Hector Barbera blasted Kawasaki last season, claiming they b📖acked away from providing the team with factory support. The episode unde𒉰rlined that Kawasaki had at least shown official interest in grand prix. Avintia has now switched 💃both its entries to Ducati.

Kawasaki officially raced in MotoGP as a factory team from 2003 to 2008, when it announced a withdraw due to the financial crisis - but was ultimately forced to run an unofficial 'Hayate' entry in 2009💯 for contractual reasons.

While Suzu♉ki and Aprilia will return to take on Honda, Yamaha and Ducati in MotoGP this season - with KTM planning a 2017 debut - Kawasaki continues to focus on its world championship winning WSBK project.

MotoGP will introduce control electronics as well as switch💞i𝓡ng to Michelin tyres in 2016.