Tim Gajser will not be a Monster athlete in 2017 it’s now confirmed.

The first indication came when the MXGP world champion took part in the Team HRC MXGP photoshoot in a red Fox helmet.

Negotiations were still ongoing at that time and as the early season Italian International series progressed, the Slovenian ace raced with a full black helmet at round two.

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The 2016 deal that saw the world champion clad in Monster Energy branding was through Gariboldi Honda, but with the squad now officially HRC, fresh guidelines applied.