D'autant plus qu'aucun pilote champion du monde en Supersport n'a jamais été champion du monde en Superbike. Cal Crutchlow (born 29 October 1985) is an English former road racer of motorcycles, who competed in the MotoGP World Championship. He joined the Tech 3 Yamaha satellite team, achieving six podium finishes over three seasons, between 2011 and 2013. Yamaha mengambil langkah tegas untuk membenahi performa mereka di musim mendatang. [1], In early 2017, the RAC awarded Crutchlow the Torrens Trophy, an accolade made in recognition of "outstanding contribution to motorcycling in the United Kingdom". | Page 1 | BSB News | May 2008", "Lascorz returns Kawasaki to victory circle", "Crutchlow: I never meant to appear arrogant", "Toseland: Cal is like Marmite – you either love or hate him! On 23 September 2008, it was confirmed that Crutchlow had signed a deal to ride for the Wilco Zeelenberg-managed Yamaha factory team in the 2009 World Supersport Championship. Cal Crutchlow is na dit seizoen niet langer als vaste coureur actief in de MotoGP. Since 2011, Crutchlow competed in the MotoGP World Championship. E’ caccia ai ladri, ma sarà un problema inseguirli. L’histoire entre Cal Crutchlow et Yamaha ne débute pas aujourd’hui. Crutchlow battled consistently among the second group of riders, along with Andrea Dovizioso, Stefan Bradl and Álvaro Bautista. Crutchlow won the UK Junior Challenge in 1999, and the Aprilia RS125 Challenge in 2001. In Losail, Crutchlow secured 3rd position on the starting grid, and went on to achieve 4th place ahead of teammate Andrea Dovizioso, matching his previous best finish in Valencia last year. “Alla fine dirò sempre come mi sento – ha proseguito Crutchlow - Non mi importa che alcune persone lo considerino arroganza. After February's first testing opportunity in Sepang was cancelled, Cal Crutchlow will get his first taste of the 2021 M1 Yamaha at the MotoGP shakedown test in Qatar. On 2 August 2013 it was announced that Crutchlow had signed a two-year deal with the factory Ducati team, to partner Andrea Dovizioso. As of 2007 he did not hold a motorcycle licence for the road. Crutchlow married Lucy Heron in January, 2014,[46] announcing on Twitter that he and Lucy welcomed their first child, a girl named Willow, on 2 August 2016. Cal Crutchlow will leave his Tech 3 Yamaha team at the end of the season after signing a two-year deal with the factory Ducati team. [30] In the crash he suffered a hand injury, causing him to miss the Argentine Grand Prix and thus missing a championship race for the first time in his career. Er startete in Silverstone und Brands Hatch und verbuchte dabei einen Ausfall und einen zehnten Rang. Pemilihan Crutchlow ini dirasa begitu tepat oleh Valentino Rossi. “Quello che non mi mancherà – ha concluso - ed è per questo che ho preso la mia decisione, sono cose come i viaggi e la natura politica delle corse. [9] He took his first series win in race 2 at Thruxton. L’inglese ha rilasciato una intervista a Crash.net in cui ha spiegato di sentirsi ormai un pesce fuori dall’acqua in MotoGP, a causa di colleghi sempre più simili a robot e che rispondono solo a dinamiche di marketing. He also won the Australian GP, his first dry win. Passo il testimone a Jack, sul lato dritto, e Sammy, sul lato della linea dura, quello di chi rotola quando è infortunato. Auch 2006 ging er mit einer Wildcard in Brands Hatch an den Start und wurde dabei Fünfter. Yamaha lui a ensuite permis de passer en MotoGP, où Crutchlow pilota pendant trois saisons la … Zur Sai… [18] Crutchlow took his first two World Superbike wins at Silverstone, after battling with Ten Kate Racing rider Jonathan Rea, and as a result climbed from tenth to fifth in the standings. [6] He was runner-up in the 2003 Yamaha R6 Cup behind Tommy Hill, who earned a factory sponsored ride in the British Superbike series for this achievement. Cal Crutchlow (Coventry, 29 ottobre 1985) è un pilota motociclistico britannico, collaudatore Yamaha dal 2021. Cal Crutchlow, risultati a parte, è uno di quei piloti che appartiene alla “generazione precedente”, quella fatta da ragazzi sempre sopra le righe, votati alla velocità e al rischio prima ancora che alla diplomazia e alla dialettica. [16] He took his first series pole at his second meeting, at Portimão, but did not win either race. Nous ne pouvions toujours pas comprendre ce qui causait la douleur. C'est désormais officiel : Cal Crutchlow remplacera Jorge Lorenzo au poste de pilote d'essais de Yamaha en MotoGP la saison prochaine, mettant un terme à dix ans de compétition en Grand Prix. Yamaha’s iconic red and white colors were chosen to commemorate the 60th anniversary of … He is based in Ramsey, Isle of Man, but spends his time during the racing season in Tuscany, where he has owned a home since 2012. Cal Crutchlow has personally signed this 2012 Monster Energy Yamaha photo which is the special #1/35 in the edition. Following his first front-row qualifying, his father lost a bet with Wilco Zeelenberg and had to shave off his 40-year-old moustache. La MotoGP gli andava stretta ed è, probabilmente, la vera ragione per cui ha deciso di smettere. ", "Official: Cal Crutchlow to MotoGP with Tech 3", "Crutchlow is first top five Brit in MotoGP", "BBC Sport – British MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow crashes in practice at Silverstone", "Crutchlow celebrates second career MotoGP rostrum", "Crutchlow: Coughing up blood to podium champagne", "German MotoGP: Crutchlow 'never gave up', closing on elusive win", "Mugello: 'Awesome' result for delighted Crutchlow", "Dutch MotoGP: Crutchlow: It was a great battle until the end", "Qatar MotoGP: Crutchlow's Ducati 'in a different place, "Austin MotoGP: Crutchlow 'I got caught up with the bike. Crutchlow started the 2015 season with CWM LCR Honda by taking seventh-place finishes in Qatar and Austin. [43] He ended regular competitions as a Honda rider in late 2020, having a contract to become a test development rider for Yamaha Motor Racing during 2021, with possible occasional appearances as a wild card or replacement rider. Elle va en effet tout miser sur le Qatar et Cal Crutchlow pour définir les bases sur lesquelles elle se reposera ensuite… Chez Yamaha , on ne s’est montré jusqu’à présent que lors de la présentation officielle des troupes aux couleurs de l’usine en vue de la saison 2021 de MotoGP qui s’approche à présent à grands pas. Cal Crutchlow quittera à l'issue de cette saison le clan Honda, auquel il est lié depuis 2015. Overall Crutchlow had a very positive season, finishing seventh in the championship, running consistently within the top-five riders and obtaining two podium finishes – third place on both occasions – in the Czech Republic and in Australia.[23]. Cal Crutchlow (born 29 October 1985) is an English former road racer of motorcycles, who competed in the MotoGP World Championship. Les tests de Losail ont vu Cal Crutchlow renouer avec Yamaha. However 6 retirements relegated him to just 9th in the riders' championship. Yamaha has formally confirmed Cal Crutchlow will return to its fold for the 2021 MotoGP World Championship season in a development role, taking over from Jorge Lorenzo. E anche adesso che è ufficialmente in pensione dalle gare, Cal Crutchlow ha scelto di interpretare a modo suo il nuovo ruolo di collaudatore per Yamaha. Early x-rays showed no break to his ankle, however it was clear Crutchlow was in considerable pain. Ci ha raccontato di Stoner, di Crutchlow e 20 anni nel Paddock, Alberto "Wey" Zapata, il crossista senza un braccio, è morto in gara. Après avoir remporté le premier Grand Prix de la saison, Maverick Viñales a salué l'aide de Cal Crutchlow, désormais pilote d'essais de Yamaha. Cal Crutchlow, né le 29 octobre 1985 à Coventry en Angleterre, est un pilote professionnel, champion de Grande Bretagne Supersport et Champion du monde Supersport 2009 dans le team Yamaha. Cal Crutchlow, remercié de chez Honda-LCR pour caser Alex Marquez, arrête la compétition MotoGP après dix ans parmi l'élite pour endosser le rôle de pilote de développement chez Yamaha. He ended regular competitions as a Honda rider in late 2020, having a contract to become a test development rider for Yamaha Motor Racing during 2021, with possible occasional appearances as a wild card or replacement rider. [40] Crutchlow finished eighth in the championship. He extended his contract with LCR and Honda until 2019.[44]. [28] The beginning of his season was plagued with issues. [15] Laverty won in Portugal, but a fourth place by Crutchlow was enough to secure him the 2009 championship. “Ho fatto presente ai giapponesi che il mio impegno principale, e quindi la cosa più importante per me, sarà portare mia figlia Willow a scuola. In November 2020, it was announced Crutchlow was contracted for the 2021 season as a test rider with the Monster Energy Yamaha team replacing Jorge Lorenzo.[45]. “Mi mancheranno la competizione e i miei amici nel paddock, Jack Miller e Sammy Lowes – ha aggiunto l’inglese - Siamo amici molto intimi. Cal Crutchlow accède ensuite en championnat du monde Superbike dans l'équipe officielle Yamaha où il a la lourde tâche de remplacer Ben Spies, parti en MotoGP. He started his career as a superbike rider. He stoked controversy after the first race there by mentioning in an interview that he was well clear of Toseland when he crashed out, but insists that he is not arrogant. J’ai mal au bas du dos depuis la course de Portimao et je suis à l’hôpital chaque semaine. Ma la MotoGP, inutile negarlo, gli mancherà dopo una vita nelle corse e dopo aver guidato per Honda, Ducati e per la stessa Yamaha. L'équipe Yamaha a annoncé vendredi que le Britannique Cal Crutchlow serait son pilote d'essai pour la saison MotoGP 2021. For 2019, Crutchlow again had 3 podiums and finished consistently in the points. Un atteggiamento che l’inglese ha mantenuto per tutta la sua carriera, ammettendo di aver in questo modo attirato qualche considerazione negativa e di essere stato preso, spesso, per uno decisamente arrogante. Ma penso che chi mi ha amato lo abbia fatto anche per questo motivo. [19], It was officially announced on 5 September 2010 that Crutchlow would join Tech 3 for the 2011 MotoGP Championship. [4] He had football trials with Coventry City and Aston Villa as a youth, but after a knee injury chose to concentrate on motorcycle racing.[5]. Seit der Saison 2015 geht er für das CWM LCR Honda-Team in der MotoGP-Klasse der Motorrad-Weltmeisterschaft an den Start. Vinales stormed to victory in last Sunday's 2021 season-opener at Losail after surmounting a quartet of Ducatis and Yamaha teammate Fabio Quartararo. [41], Crutchlow crashed at out at the 2017 season opener in Qatar,[42] but rallied at the second race in Argentina to take a podium in 3rd place. BRITON’S Cal Crutchlow has confirmed that should the chance arise for a wildcard ride in the 2021 MotoGP championship, he might take up the offer. His teammate was former world champion James Toseland, who rejoined the Superbike World Championship after losing his place in MotoGP. Quello che invece non gli mancherà affatto è un ambiente che ultimamente sembra sempre più lobotomizzato in nome di impegni, sponsor e denaro. He took two wins in the season, and finished 3rd overall in the championship, beating Tom Sykes by two points after the Yorkshireman had a late mechanical failure in the final round. [50][51] He has a home in California and spends time there during the northern-hemisphere winter when there is no racing.[47][51]. He was the 2006 British Supersport Championship champion and the 2009 Supersport World Championship winner with Yamaha. [29] He experienced tyre issues and later crashed out of the race in Austin. Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Yamaha Motor Racing are delighted to announce that experienced and successful MotoGP-rider Cal Crutchlow will be reinforcing the Yamaha Factory Racing Test Team for the 2021 season. After just one season with the team – with one podium finish, and finishing thirteenth in the riders' championship – Crutchlow terminated his contract to join CWM LCR Honda for the 2015 season, riding a factory Honda. E l’ha fatto capire ancora una volta qualche giorno fa, durante una intervista alla testata inglese Crash.net. [14] However, at Magny-Cours after an intense start Laverty crashed, but picked his bike back up to leave him 19 points behind Crutchlow with 1 race at Portimão left. Crutchlow lead the championship until a gearbox failure while leading at Imola meant that Eugene Laverty moved to within 3 points. [21], After a successful period in the winter testing for the 2012 season, Crutchlow got off to a good start. [10] He took pole for round 3 at Oulton Park – he led race 1 before running wide in damp conditions,[11] and crashed heavily out of 2nd place in race 2, injuring his ankle in the process. Cal Crutchlow says he 'knew I'd made the right decision' to stop racing in MotoGP in 2021 and become Yamaha's test rider upon seeing his daughter's reaction to the news Crutchlow again suffered disappointment at Silverstone during practice for the British Grand Prix when he crashed at Chapel Corner. Campione britannico Supersport nel 2006 , e campione mondiale Supersport nel 2009 . "Spain MotoGP: Crutchlow 'I became an armchair racer! Mi occupo di questo da molto tempo, penso di aver fatto un buon lavoro gestendolo nel miglior modo possibile, ma non puoi gestire quello che sta succedendo tra i piloti, le regole, ecc .... Magari non è una deriva, forse è colpa mia che non so attenermi alle regole!”. [38] Crutchlow retired from each of the next three races on the calendar, in France, Italy and Catalunya,[39] before a sixth-place finish in the Netherlands and adding a seventh-place finish in Germany. [13] He finished in the top four at every race until a mechanical failure while leading at Brno, and found himself in a two-way championship dice with surprise package Eugene Laverty on a Parkalgar Honda. [27] He also achieved the first pole position of his career at Assen. In 2014, Crutchlow joined the factory Ducati team on a two-year contract. Non vedo l'ora di vederli entrambi, ma mi mancheranno settimana dopo settimana ”. A malfunctioning transponder caused the electronics of his Ducati Desmosedici to behave strangely during the first race in Qatar, where he finished in sixth place. Starting from the MotoGP shakedown test, scheduled in Sepang, Malaysia from 14th – 16th February, Crutchlow will ride the YZR-M1. [22] He was given the all clear by doctors, and passed a fitness test at the circuit. He achieved his first podium with Ducati in Aragon, finishing in third place.[35]. | BSB Interview | Oct 2007", "Motorcycle Racing Online – Cal Crutchlow joins the CIA ... in BSB", "Cal Crutchlow records maiden victory in race two", "Race one to Byrne. Cal Crutchlow précise ensuite un élément sur son état de forme qui aurait de quoi inquiéter Yamaha : « j’ai eu des mois difficiles. Cal Crutchlow a un problème au dos. Further examination showed a broken and dislocated left ankle, and raised questions over Crutchlow's participation in the race. [36] He then achieved his first podium with the team, with a third-place result in Argentina after a last-lap pass on Andrea Iannone. In 2018, Crutchlow achieved his 3rd career MotoGP win in Argentina. Sono abituato a dire sempre quello che penso e su questo nessuno avrebbe mai potuto convincermi a fare il contrario”. Starting at the back of the grid, Crutchlow raced with characteristic determination, and finished in a highly commendable 6th place. * Both Easton and Cal Crutchlow finished on 161 thus sharing 3rd place. He took pole at Croft,[8] and finished 9th overall after finishing the season with his first podium, third at Brands Hatch. With a total of 3 podiums and 148 points, he finished 7th in the championship, despite missing the final 3 races of the season due to injury. Cal Crutchlow est fier d’être la personne au guidon de cette moto. [43] He followed this up with two top five finishes in his next three races to produce a solid start to the season. | Page 1 | BSB News | May 2008", "Byrne doubles up. He won the British Supersport Championship in 2006, after a 3-year stint in the series in which he finished 3rd in 2005.[7]. [17] Toseland later pointed out that Crutchlow's tendency to speak his mind means that not everybody can get on with him. Gli ho detto di resistere a Portimao e lo ha fatto. Each piece is backed by an Autographed Collectables 100% Guarantee of Authenticity as well as a photo from the signing session. I piloti dovrebbero capire che alla fine della giornata siamo tutti uguali, invece di sentirsi superiori perché privilegiati”. Un post condiviso da Cal Crutchlow (@calcrutchlow). Here's Cal Crutchlow on track in the striking red and white retro livery to celebrate Yamaha's 60th year of Grand Prix competition! Crutchlow won his first race at the wet 2016 Czech Republic GP. [1] Bereits 2005 feierte Cal Crutchlow als Wildcard-Pilot sein Debüt in der Superbike-Weltmeisterschaft. In late 2018 Crutchlow suffered severe lower-leg injuries in a crash at Philip Island, Australia. [20] Crutchlow ended the season in 12th position in the championship, and sealed the Rookie of the Year Award after achieving his best result of the season – fourth place – in Valencia. Posso ancora dormire la notte. 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He ended the year with 141 points, finishing seventh in the championship. [32], On 2 August 2014, exactly a year after joining the team, it was announced that Crutchlow was leaving Ducati. He became the first Briton ever to win the Australian Grand Prix. Le pilote a été champion du monde Supersport en 2009 avec le constructeur avant de rouler une saison en Superbike dans le team officiel. November 16, 2020—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Yamaha Motor Racing are delighted to welcome Cal Crutchlow back to the Yamaha family.The popular MotoGP star will join the Yamaha … The news comes from the Spanish racing website Motosan , who caught up with Yamaha’s new test rider after the first days of the Qatar test. [37] In the process, Crutchlow achieved LCR's first podium since Stefan Bradl finished second at the 2013 United States Grand Prix. Cal Crutchlow: “Ho avvisato Yamaha: devo portare Willow a scuola” 27 gennaio 2021 L’inglese ha rilasciato una intervista a Crash.net in cui ha spiegato di sentirsi ormai un pesce fuori dall’acqua in MotoGP, a causa di colleghi sempre più simili … # QatarTest | # MotoGP Related Videos (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap), British Superbike Championship (2007–2008), MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow confirmed as Yamaha's 2021 test rider, MotoGP Racer Cal Crutchlow Wins Torrens Trophy, "Cal Crutchlow: close encounters of the soccer kind", "BBC Sport – Mark Lawrenson's predictions", "Q&A: Cal Crutchlow – EXCLUSIVE. O, più probabilmente, la ragione per cui non si è strappato i capelli quando si è reso conto che una moto per lui non c’era più in vista del mondiale 2021. [33] Later the same day, it was announced that Crutchlow had signed for LCR Honda for the 2015 season, riding the factory-specification RC213V,[34] replacing Stefan Bradl. “Io, invece, sono abituato a dire quello che penso e a non sentirmi migliore dei altri”. 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Se hai critiche suggerimenti lamentele da fare scrivi al direttore, Massimo Meregalli: “Valentino Rossi si riscatterà e Cal Crutchlow si stancherà”, La MotoGP non può rinunciare a Cal Crutchlow: ecco i suoi 7 momenti più folli, Si chiama Elisa Pavan, ma per tutti è "La Pina". When making the award, the RAC spokesperson cited "the first Brit to win a premier class race since Barry Sheene in 1981".[2]. For 2007 he made his debut in the prestigious British Superbike Championship, with the Rizla Suzuki team alongside four-time runner-up Chris Walker. He obtained four podium finishes, with second places in France[24] and Germany,[25] and third places in Italy[26] and the Netherlands. He also won races in the British Superbike Championship – finishing 3rd in 2008 – and in the Superbike World Championship, finishing 5th in 2010. [31] He returned in Jerez, but he was forced to retire after three laps, having experienced problems with the brakes. Comme un retour aux sources pour le britannique de 35 ans, titré en … [12] After initially having the better of teammate Leon Haslam, Crutchlow was ultimately outpointed by him. Manajemen tim tidak meneruskan kerjasama dengan Jorge Lorenzo dan langsung menggantinya dengan Cal Crutchlow. Cal Crutchlow will take to the Losail International Circuit today on a YZR-M1 with a special livery. Indice [3] Although his father Derek was a racer, he did not become interested in the sport himself until age 11. Lo ha fatto anche di recente, quando sul caso Andrea Iannone, dopo la conferma della squalifica per doping e l’aggravio di pena fino a quattro anni, Crutchlow era stato l’unico, insieme a Jack Miller, a prendere una posizione un po’ più distante da quella della solidarietà di facciata presa da tutti. [47][48][49] Crutchlow has ridden several exhibition laps around the Isle of Man TT Course. Maverick Vinales says the introduction of Cal Crutchlow as Yamaha MotoGP test rider for 2021 has allowed him to “concentrate on racing”, following his commanding Qatar GP win. After another positive season in 2013, Crutchlow finished fifth in the championship with 188 points. On 1 October 2009 Yamaha announced that Crutchlow would make the move from World Supersport to the Superbike World Championship in 2010. Ho già fatto presente a Yamaha che non farò alcun test quando lei andrà a scuola per la prima volta  - ha proseguito - È una cosa importante per me e credo, onestamente, di aver smesso con le corse al momento giusto"Prendere o lasciare. This win ended a 35-year dry spell as the last win by a British rider in the top flight was Barry Sheene at the 1981 Swedish Grand Prix. Born in Coventry, England, he was named Cal after the American motorcycle racer Cal Rayborn. For 2008 he moved to HM Plant Honda, sponsored by CIA Insurance.