Aleix Espargaro has joined the Lidl-Trek professꦜional cycling team following the conclusion of his full-time MotoGP career𒆙.

Espargaro will begin his tim🔯e with the Lidl-Trek team officially on 1 January 2025 in an ambassadorial role.

The role will also see Espargaro join the Lidl-Trek team “at some of ♋the most prestigious events on the calendar,” a press release from the team reads.

“I’m thrilled to join the Lidl-Trek family, wh😼ich is home to some of the world’s best cyclists,” ൲said Espargaro.

“I’m excited to learn 🥃from ꦰsome of the best cyclists and staff in the sport, push my limits, and share this special journey with fans.”

A long-time cycling enthusiast, Espargar revealed🍷 that he retired from full-time MotoGP racing “earlier than planned” to joi♏n the Lidl-Trek team.

“💟Cycling has been a passion of mine for years, and I decided to step away from MotoGP earlier than planned to join a program which aligns so well with my pa𝕴ssion,” he said.

“I’m deeply grateful to Lidl-Trek for welcoming me to theiജr family and supporting me. I’ll give it everything I have.”

𒊎Espargaro announced his retirement from full-time MotoGP racing at his home Grand Prix this year in Ca🧜talunya.

His Lidl-Trek commitments will go alongside a new testing role for HജRC’s MotoGP project, a position which Espargaro began at the official test in Barcelona last month, following the season-closing Solidarity Grand Prix.