Moto2 world champion Alex Marquez will move to LCR Honda in 2021 and confirm the departure of Cal Crutchlow after six years with the Japanese manufacturer.
Honda Racing Corporation has announced the renewal of Alex Márquez’s contract and extended his current agreement to the end of 2022. In 2020 the former Moto3 and Moto2 world champion will ride in the premier class on board his Honda RC213V for the Repsol Honda team. After winning the middleweight title, Márquez has a full season ahead of him to gain experience and make progress on HRC’s long-term project where the 24-year-old Spanish rider will join the LCR Honda team in late 2020.
Another big news from HRC’s MotoGP paddock is the signing of Pol Espargaro for 2021 and 2022. The former Moto2 world champion will partner with Marc Marquez from the Repsol Honda team. Alex Marquez’s move to the Honda satellite team from next year also means that Cal Crutchlow will leave Lucio Cecchinello’s garage after six years with the Japanese manufacturer.
“I am very proud to announce my renewal with Honda Racing Corporation. HRC gave me the opportunity to arrive in MotoGP and I am looking forward to joining the LCR Honda team in late 2020 and competing in a large team with great experience in MotoGP, ”said Alex Márquez # 73 rider-MotoGP.
“I would like to thank HRC and the LCR Honda Team for their trust in me to continue in the Honda family and I will work hard to show their confidence in the results. Now I am excited to start the season in Jerez and I am fully focused on doing my best this year. “
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In other news from the Petronas Yamaha Sepang Racing Team, Franco Morbidelli will be retained for the 2021 and 2022 MotoGP seasons. The Italian rider, who was MotoGP Rookie of the Year in 2018, joined Petronas Yamaha SRT for the team’s first MotoGP season in 2019.
This year Morbidelli started four times in the front row and took seven top six finishes on board his Yamaha YZR-M1. In addition, Franco was instrumental in securing the Top Independent Team award for Petronas Yamaha SRT in 2019. He finished tenth in the drivers’ championship with 115 points.
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