Monster Yamaha Tech3 has confirmed Pol Espargaro will leave the MotoGP team at the end of the 2016 season.
The Spaniard won the Moto2 title in 2013 before moving up to MotoGP with Tech3 for the following season, placing sixth in the standings and taking home the ‘rookie of the year’ accolade.
Last year Espargaro finished the championship in ninth place, with three top five finishes. He is currently seventh in the 2016 standings after six races.
“Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. look back with great appreciation on Espargaro's contributions to its racing successes over the past two and a half years and wish Espargaro the very best in furthering his racing career,” Yamaha Tech 3 said in a statement.
“Yamaha and the Monster Yamaha Tech3 Team will continue to put their full efforts into finishing the 2016 season with Espargaro in the best possible manner and hope to share many more memorable moments during the upcoming twelve MotoGP rounds of the 2016 World Championship.
“The 2017 Monster Yamaha Tech3 Team replacement for Pol Espargaro will be announced in due course.”
