Cal Crutchlow extends Yamaha MotoGP testing contract
Cal Crutchlow will remain a Yamaha MotoGP test rider for the next two seasons, the fac෴tory has anno꧑unced.
Thꦺe Englishman, 36, was a full-time MotoGP racer from 2011-2020 taking podiums for Tech3 Yamaha, Ducati and LCR Honda, including three race victories on the RCV.
"I'm happy to be spending the next two years with the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team as their Official Test Rider again," Crutchlow said in a tweet from Yamaha. "I think it makes se൲nse for all parties involved to continue our good working relationship from last year. I will again put 100% into it."
After retiring at the end of 2020, Crutchlow took over from Jorge Lorenzo as Yamaha's 🧔European test rider.
Initially tipped to make a wild-card appearance last yea𝐆r, injuries for Franco Morbidelli and then departure of Maverick Vinales meant Crutchlow instead rode in four MotoGP races, two each for Petronas SRT and Monster Yamaha, with a best finish of 16th.
Today's announcement made no me🅺ntion ൲of any wild-cards for Crutchlow this season.
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront oﷺf the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
