Cal Crutchlow (born 29 October 1985) is an English former road racer of motorcycles, who competed in the MotoGP World Championship. [37] In the process, Crutchlow achieved LCR's first podium since Stefan Bradl finished second at the 2013 United States Grand Prix. Gli ho detto di resistere a Portimao e lo ha fatto. [40] Crutchlow finished eighth in the championship. [21], After a successful period in the winter testing for the 2012 season, Crutchlow got off to a good start. 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. Cal Crutchlow a un problème au dos. [28] The beginning of his season was plagued with issues. Early x-rays showed no break to his ankle, however it was clear Crutchlow was in considerable pain. 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. He took pole at Croft,[8] and finished 9th overall after finishing the season with his first podium, third at Brands Hatch. 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. 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. 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. 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. Cal Crutchlow has personally signed this 2012 Monster Energy Yamaha photo which is the special #1/35 in the edition. 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. 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. ", "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. Vinales stormed to victory in last Sunday's 2021 season-opener at Losail after surmounting a quartet of Ducatis and Yamaha teammate Fabio Quartararo. [43] I piloti dovrebbero capire che alla fine della giornata siamo tutti uguali, invece di sentirsi superiori perché privilegiati”. Further examination showed a broken and dislocated left ankle, and raised questions over Crutchlow's participation in the race. 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 He became the first Briton ever to win the Australian Grand Prix. [50][51] He has a home in California and spends time there during the northern-hemisphere winter when there is no racing.[47][51]. In late 2018 Crutchlow suffered severe lower-leg injuries in a crash at Philip Island, Australia. [47][48][49] Crutchlow has ridden several exhibition laps around the Isle of Man TT Course. Each piece is backed by an Autographed Collectables 100% Guarantee of Authenticity as well as a photo from the signing session. [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. He started his career as a superbike rider. Cal Crutchlow est fier d’être la personne au guidon de cette moto. 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. [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]. 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". 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. Auch 2006 ging er mit einer Wildcard in Brands Hatch an den Start und wurde dabei Fünfter. 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. “Alla fine dirò sempre come mi sento – ha proseguito Crutchlow - Non mi importa che alcune persone lo considerino arroganza. Comme un retour aux sources pour le britannique de 35 ans, titré en … Le pilote a été champion du monde Supersport en 2009 avec le constructeur avant de rouler une saison en Superbike dans le team officiel. He obtained four podium finishes, with second places in France[24] and Germany,[25] and third places in Italy[26] and the Netherlands. 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. 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 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. Starting at the back of the grid, Crutchlow raced with characteristic determination, and finished in a highly commendable 6th place. [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. He also won the Australian GP, his first dry win. 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. L’histoire entre Cal Crutchlow et Yamaha ne débute pas aujourd’hui. Nous ne pouvions toujours pas comprendre ce qui causait la douleur. 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. D'autant plus qu'aucun pilote champion du monde en Supersport n'a jamais été champion du monde en Superbike. 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. For 2008 he moved to HM Plant Honda, sponsored by CIA Insurance. [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. 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!”. Zur Sai… Indice [3] Although his father Derek was a racer, he did not become interested in the sport himself until age 11. | 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! The signed photo also includes the official Cal Crutchlow … Following his first front-row qualifying, his father lost a bet with Wilco Zeelenberg and had to shave off his 40-year-old moustache. Crutchlow won the UK Junior Challenge in 1999, and the Aprilia RS125 Challenge in 2001. | 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. Manajemen tim tidak meneruskan kerjasama dengan Jorge Lorenzo dan langsung menggantinya dengan Cal Crutchlow. He was the 2006 British Supersport Championship champion and the 2009 Supersport World Championship winner with Yamaha. Ma la MotoGP, inutile negarlo, gli mancherà dopo una vita nelle corse e dopo aver guidato per Honda, Ducati e per la stessa Yamaha. He achieved his first podium with Ducati in Aragon, finishing in third place.[35]. Er startete in Silverstone und Brands Hatch und verbuchte dabei einen Ausfall und einen zehnten Rang. “Io non c’entro niente con quei robot che fanno solo ed esclusivamente quello che gli si dice di fare, come se fossero robot aziendali – ha spiegato – Ho il mio carattere ed ho mantenuto il mio modo di vedere le cose e, alla fine, ha funzionato sia per me sia per i miei sponsor. Pemilihan Crutchlow ini dirasa begitu tepat oleh Valentino Rossi. Cal Crutchlow is na dit seizoen niet langer als vaste coureur actief in de MotoGP. He extended his contract with LCR and Honda until 2019.[44]. In 2014, Crutchlow joined the factory Ducati team on a two-year contract. As of 2007 he did not hold a motorcycle licence for the road. Ma penso che chi mi ha amato lo abbia fatto anche per questo motivo. [12] After initially having the better of teammate Leon Haslam, Crutchlow was ultimately outpointed by him. [22] He was given the all clear by doctors, and passed a fitness test at the circuit. Here's Cal Crutchlow on track in the striking red and white retro livery to celebrate Yamaha's 60th year of Grand Prix competition! 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. 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. For 2019, Crutchlow again had 3 podiums and finished consistently in the points. “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. On 1 October 2009 Yamaha announced that Crutchlow would make the move from World Supersport to the Superbike World Championship in 2010. "Spain MotoGP: Crutchlow 'I became an armchair racer! In 2018, Crutchlow achieved his 3rd career MotoGP win in Argentina. 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. Yamaha mengambil langkah tegas untuk membenahi performa mereka di musim mendatang. Seit der Saison 2015 geht er für das CWM LCR Honda-Team in der MotoGP-Klasse der Motorrad-Weltmeisterschaft an den Start. 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. He joined the Tech 3 Yamaha satellite team, achieving six podium finishes over three seasons, between 2011 and 2013. 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. Crutchlow battled consistently among the second group of riders, along with Andrea Dovizioso, Stefan Bradl and Álvaro Bautista. He ended the year with 141 points, finishing seventh in the championship. Crutchlow again suffered disappointment at Silverstone during practice for the British Grand Prix when he crashed at Chapel Corner. Cal Crutchlow will take to the Losail International Circuit today on a YZR-M1 with a special livery. For 2007 he made his debut in the prestigious British Superbike Championship, with the Rizla Suzuki team alongside four-time runner-up Chris Walker. [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. After another positive season in 2013, Crutchlow finished fifth in the championship with 188 points. On 2 August 2013 it was announced that Crutchlow had signed a two-year deal with the factory Ducati team, to partner Andrea Dovizioso. 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. Crutchlow started the 2015 season with CWM LCR Honda by taking seventh-place finishes in Qatar and Austin. 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. [32], On 2 August 2014, exactly a year after joining the team, it was announced that Crutchlow was leaving Ducati. 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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. [27] He also achieved the first pole position of his career at Assen. 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]. [16] He took his first series pole at his second meeting, at Portimão, but did not win either race. Un post condiviso da Cal Crutchlow (@calcrutchlow). Crutchlow lead the championship until a gearbox failure while leading at Imola meant that Eugene Laverty moved to within 3 points. J’ai mal au bas du dos depuis la course de Portimao et je suis à l’hôpital chaque semaine. [17] Toseland later pointed out that Crutchlow's tendency to speak his mind means that not everybody can get on with him. Campione britannico Supersport nel 2006 , e campione mondiale Supersport nel 2009 . 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. 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. 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. 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