For a better experience, keep your browser up to date. Paying tribute to its departing rider, Honda said: “HRC would like to extend their thanks to Cal Crutchlow for his diligent and tireless work since joining HRC in 2015 With three wins and 12 podiums, the British rider has been a valuable asset on and off track – a constant source of excellent feedback for the engineers and a key part of developing the Honda RC213V in recent years. Pol Espargaró will join Repsol Honda next year, replacing Alex Márquez who has yet to race for the team. He may also find an opening at Ducati if Andrea Dovizioso leaves at the end of the year. All rights reserved. Espargaro has been part of KTM’s MotoGP project since its inception, leading the development of the RC16 that saw him take a podium place in third at the final race of 2018, and will face off against lifetime rival Marc Marquez in the same team for the first time. The British rider is yet to confirm his next move but has maintained that 2020 will not be the "end of his story in MotoGP." It also announced a two-year deal for Alex Márquez to move to the satellite LCR team in 2021 with full factory support, replacing Cal Crutchlow. He will make his MotoGP debut though this season before moving to LCR to replace Cal Crutchlow. The flurry of Monday morning announcements, ahead of next weekend’s season-opening MotoGP round in Jerez, also included news of Franco Morbidelli’s contract at Petronas SRT being extended by two years. “HRC gave me the opportunity to arrive in MotoGP and I am glad to join the LCR Honda Team at the end of 2020 and compete in a big team with great experience in MotoGP. Pol Espargaro's signature by the Repsol Honda Team for the next two seasons has stolen headlines around the world and is undoubtedly the biggest rider market story of 2020. Despite the demotion, Honda underlined its support for Alex Márquez. Espargaro replaces Alex Marquez at Honda who was previously signed on but has now been moved to the LCR Honda satellite team for next year through 2022. Now, I am eager to start the season in Jerez and I am completely focused to give my best this year.”. Crutchlow is thought to be in line for Andrea Iannone’s seat at Aprilia, following the rider’s ban. He said, "We were aware that for a rookie, depending on what your career has been like, Repsol Honda is sometimes not the best place to start, in the sense that you have a lot of pressure and you have to get results from day one. The action begins with the Jerez GP in Spain on July 19, 2020. Pol Espargaró will join Repsol Honda next year, replacing Alex Márquez who has yet to race for the team. HRC wish him all the best in his future endeavours.”, For all the F1 history that Ayrton Senna created, there’s some irony in the fact that many see his first win as his greatest. Check here for latest versions. The switch to the satellite team is expected to help Alex grow into his own form and riding style, independent of his brother and the team. It will only be in the next couple of months that we will see if Honda's decision was right or not. Now, I am eager to start the season in Jerez and I am completely focused to give my best this year.". Likes puppies and wheelies. HRC gave me the opportunity to arrive in MotoGP and I am glad to join the LCR Honda Team at the end of 2020 and compete in a big team with great experience in MotoGP. “[He] has a whole season ahead to gain experience and make progress on HRC’s long term project, which sees the 24-year old Spanish rider join the LCR Honda Team at the end of 2020,” it said in a statement. Crutchlow has been the only other rider on the Honda RC213V to secure wins and podium finishes apart from Marc Marquez. The latest news, updates and more straight to your inbox, Pol Espargaró confirmed for Honda in 2021; Crutchlow departs. 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For now, MotoGP is back this weekend as the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic subsides in Europe. It also announced a two-year deal for Alex Márquez to move to the satellite LCR team in 2021 with full factory support, replacing Cal Crutchlow. Alex Márquez said that he welcomed the move. Rennie Scaysbrook | Road Test Editor AHRMA Announces 2021 Tentative Roadrace Schedule, Indian Motorcycle and RSD Enter King Of The Baggers, 2021 Mama Tried Show and Race Announcement, Klock Werks Sponsoring Travis Wyman Racing BMW at MotoAmerica Season Finale, GEICO Motorcycle Announced as 2020 EnduroCross Title Sponsor, Trystan Hart Signs With FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Through 2023. I want to thank HRC and the LCR Honda Team for their trust in me to be able to continue in the Honda family and I will work hard to prove their confidence with results. Copyright 2020 CycleNews. Honda has confirmed the much-rumoured move from KTM, which will see the former Moto2 champion partner Marc Márquez on a two-year contract. Both were key incidents in helping Repsol Honda bring the rider onboard alongside Marquez senior. Alberto Puig, Repsol Honda team manager was recently quoted saying the switch will help ease the pressure off Alex. Jorge Lorenzo says he reckons Pol Espargaro is regretting his decision to leave the KTM Factory Racing team in favour of Repsol Honda as MotoGP’s newest race winning manufacturer firmly establishes itself as a threat to its more seasoned rivals.

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