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Cycle News 2024 Issue 27 July 9

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles

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Honda HRC Signs Aleix Espargaro H onda Racing Corporation says it has bolstered its testing pro- gram by signing MotoGP veteran Aleix Espargaro to its testing team in 2025. "With close to 250 premier class starts, the 34-year-old brings a wealth of experience on Grand Prix machinery as well as the pedigree of three victories and over 1300 MotoGP points," says Honda. Espargaro, who currently races for Aprilia and is ninth in the Mo - toGP Championship standings, will join HRC stalwart Stefan Bradl in continuing the development of the Honda RC213V. CN WIND IN THE P40 Honda has signed Aleix Espargaro to its MotoGP testing team. Alex Marquez Stays With Gresini A lex Marquez will stay with Gresini Racing for two more years in a deal that was confirmed prior to the German GP. "I'm so happy to renew my con- tract for two years," he said. "I had in my head just this plan because they saved my career in MotoGP two years ago. I feel comfortable on this team, and we have a good relationship with Nadia [Padovani, team owner]. After race four, my main goal was to continue here. We have it; we know where we need to arrive. We are struggling a little bit more this year. But I think with small changes will arrive the results we need to achieve." Neil Morrison Alex Marquez will remain with Gresini Racing for at least another two years.

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