Spanish motogp

Spanish MotoGP: Spanish motorcycle ace Aleix Espargaro will continue his career on two wheels, but has swapped a motor for pedal power after Monday's announcement that the MotoGP rider has signed with the Lidl-Trek cycling team.

"Lidl-Trek welcomes Aleix Espargaro to the family (...) The three-time MotoGP race winner will serve as a Lidl-Trek ambassador, joining the Team at some of the most prestigious events on the calendar whilst promoting the sport of cycling to a wide audience," confirmed the cycling team on social media.

Espargaro has ridden for the Ducati, ART, Forward Yamaha, Suzuki, and Aprilia motorbike racing teams, spending the past eight years with the Italian-based Aprilia squad, reports Xinhua.