virgivaughn: More Moto2 Rider Shake Ups: Aspar And Toni Elias Part Ways

The rider lineup in Moto2 continues to be fluid. Immediately after the Mugello Moto2 race, the Mapfre Aspar team issued a press release, announcing that Toni Elias would be leaving the team with immediate effect. The parting was agreed by mutual consent, the Aspar team disappointed with the results they have achieved with the 2010 Moto2 World Champion, while Elias has struggled to get to grips with the Suter chassis since he returned to Moto2 at the start of the year. A switch of chassis was not an option, so Elias and the team decided to separate.

There is as yet no official announcement of a replacement, though it is expected to be Jordi Torres, who raced for Aspar last year several times. As for Elias, it is uncertain where the Spaniard will land, though given the current rider churn in Moto2, it seems certain that space will open up somewhere soon.