What has happened to Cal Crutchlow?
Cal Crutchlow (born 29 October 1985) is an English former Grand Prix motorcycle racer who retired from regular competition after the 2020 season. He is contracted as a test rider for Yamaha Motor Racing, which he is expected to continue in 2022 and 2023.
Who is Cal Crutchlow riding for in 2021?
Yamaha
Crutchlow retired from full-time MotoGP™ competition at the end of 2020 but soon signed for Yamaha as a Test Rider in 2021, and went on to unexpectedly compete in four races – Styria, Austria, Britain and Aragon – as a replacement rider.
What bike is Crutchlow?
Cal Crutchlow has signed a new two-year deal with Yamaha to continue as their official MotoGP test rider.
What is Cal Crutchlow doing in 2021?
Crutchlow was first seen back on a Yamaha at the 2021 pre-season test in Qatar, though, with the three-time premier class race winner taking part in several private tests during the season too – most recently in Aragon and Jerez, where Crutchlow was lapping on a 2022-spec YZR-M1.
Who is Yamaha test rider?
Cal Crutchlow
Yamaha has confirmed it will continue with three-time MotoGP race winner Cal Crutchlow as its test rider for the 2022 season, though nothing has been officially signed yet.
Who does Carl Crutchlow race for?
“I’m happy to be spending the next two years with the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team as their Official Test Rider again,” three-time MotoGP race winner Crutchlow says. “I think it makes sense for all parties involved to continue our good working relationship from last year. I will again put 100% into it.”
Why is Crutchlow not racing?
Crutchlow revealed he hasn’t ridden the Yamaha since a test in April and wouldn’t be doing so again until October after two outings at Motegi in Japan in June and July were cancelled due to COVID-19. As a result, Crutchlow felt this three-race stint was ideal to bridge that gap to his next test.