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LONDON - Spanish rider Carlos Checa will leave MotoGP at the end of the season to ride for the Honda Ten Kate team in the World Superbike series, he announced on his website.
"I'm looking forward to this new challenge," Checa said.
"It's a great opportunity as I know my results won't be hampered by technical difficulties as has been the case for the past two years," added Checa, who will be replaced at the LCR Honda MotoGP team by Frenchman Randy De Puniet.
Checa won two 500cc races in 13 seasons in a top-flight career punctuated by crashes and falls. He made his debut in 250cc grand prix racing in 1993.
The 34-year-old Catalan is currently 14th overall, with 54 points and three races remaining.
- REUTERS
