Aleix Espargaro has joined the Lid😼l-Trek professional cycling team following the conclusion of his full-tim🍒e MotoGP career.

Espargaro will begin his time 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 pres✃s release from the tea🍰m reads.

“I’m thrilled to join the Lidl-T﷽rek family, which is home to some of the world’s best cyc🃏lists,” said Espargaro.

“I’m excited to learn from ꦍsome 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 raౠcing “ear✨lier than planned” to join 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 wi💮th my passion,” he said.

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

Espargaro announced his retirement from full-time Mot𝓰oGP racing at his home Grand Prix this year in Catalunya.

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