A week ago, Cal Crutchlow didn't really have any prospects of staying in MotoGP. His body exhausted by repeated injuries, certain of leaving the Honda fold, he clung to meager hopes while proclaiming to anyone who would listen that he was proud of his career during which he had never spared his efforts to give the best of himself. Like a departure speech? You will have to postpone the pot until later. Because since Valencia-1, Iannone was sentenced, Dovizioso decided to stay at home, and Yamaha showed up. Exactly on this subject...
Things turn around quickly in MotoGP. During Valence-1, a week ago, Cal Crutchlow seemed destined to leave MotoGP for cycling. But here we are in Valence-2, with the same Englishman who has found a smile again. Because he has perspectives, an opening that he is in the process of realizing. He explains thus: “ the truth is that I am in very advanced talks with Yamaha and I believe that in the very near future we will reach an agreement that we will both be satisfied with ».
That being said, he goes into detail: “ it's a project that interests me a lot, it's something that suits me very well after this season, in relation to my knowledge of MotoGP, my experience in MotoGP, and my speed. I think this is something that could work well ».
Crutchlow does not want to explain why he ruled out Aprilia
But this trajectory towards Iwata causes collateral damage… “ I informed Aprilia that I did not want to do this project. I have my own reasons, but it's probably not a topic to discuss here or now. Now is not the time to do it. I believe I made the right decision. You have to go with your heart and your feeling. And I chose a different path than everyone probably expected ».
With this admission it is clear that Jorge Lorenzo will have to find another roof to ride a MotoGP. Which in turn pushes him towards Aprilia… Crutchlow won the 2009 Supersport World Champion title with Yamaha and moved to MotoGP with the brand in 2011 with Tech3 to achieve six podiums between 2012 and 2013.
Take a trial role with Yamaha essentially ends the full-time racing career of Crutchlow, but he says he discusses with Yamaha of the possibility of appearing as a wildcard as part of a possible agreement. “ We are in discussion, we are discussing many things and maybe this is one of them or maybe not », ends the three-time Grand Prix winner with Honda.
