Espargaro signs for Honda for 2021 in place of Alex Marquez

FILE PHOTO: MotoGP - San Marino Grand Prix - Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano Adriatico, Italy - September 15, 2019 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Pol Espargaro at the end of the race REUTERS/Rafael Marrodan

(Reuters) - Spaniard Pol Espargaro has signed a two-year deal to race for MotoGP champions Repsol Honda from 2021 when Marc Marquez's brother Alex will move to the LCR team in place of Britain's Cal Crutchlow, Honda said on Monday.

The 2020 MotoGP season has yet to start, with the first race scheduled for Spain's Jerez circuit this weekend without spectators.