Cal Crutchlow

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Cal Crutchlow
Crutchlow COTA 2015.jpg
NationalityBritish
Born (1985-10-29) 29 October 1985 (age 38)
Coventry, West Midlands, England
Current team Monster Energy Yamaha (Test Rider)
Bike number35
Motorcycle racing career statistics
MotoGP World Championship
Active years 20112023
Manufacturers Yamaha (20112013, 20212023)
Ducati (2014)
Honda (20152020)
Championships 0
2023 championship position29th (3 pts)
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
179319441187
Superbike World Championship
Active years 2008, 2010
Manufacturers Honda, Yamaha
Championships 0
2010 championship position5th (284 pts)
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
3031168311
Supersport World Championship
Active years 20052006, 2009
Manufacturers Honda, Yamaha
Championships 1 (2009)
2009 championship position1st (243 pts)
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
17510109260

Cal Crutchlow (born 29 October 1985) is an English professional motorcycle racer who retired from regular competition after the 2020 season. He is contracted as a test rider for Yamaha Motor Racing, [1] which he is expected to continue in 2022 and 2023. [2] [3] During 2021 he returned to race for two Yamaha teams as a replacement rider in four MotoGP events, and replaced Andrea Dovizioso for the last six events of 2022 after Dovizioso's retirement announced mid-season. [4]

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Crutchlow competed in the MotoGP class from 2011 to 2020 and is a three-time race winner in both MotoGP and the Superbike World Championship.

After winning the 2006 British Supersport Championship, he became the Supersport World Championship champion in 2009 with Yamaha. He also won races in the British Superbike Championship finishing 3rd in 2008 and in the Superbike World Championship finishing 5th in 2010.

In 2011, Crutchlow joined the MotoGP World Championship with Monster Yamaha Tech 3. After finishing his rookie season in 2011 without a podium finish, Crutchlow managed to achieve two podium finishes and finished 7th in the overall standings in 2012. In 2013, Crutchlow managed four podium finishes, a points tally of 188 and finished 5th in the overall standings as the top satellite (non-factory) rider. This earned him a move to the factory Ducati team in 2014 finishing 13th in the championship with a podium finish in Aragon. After one season with Ducati, Crutchlow moved to LCR Honda in 2015. He won the 2016 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix becoming the first Briton since Barry Sheene in 1981 to win a premier class race, which he followed up with another win in Australia. After one podium in 2017, Crutchlow achieved his 3rd premier class win in Argentina in 2018. Another three podiums followed in 2019 and after the 2020 season without a top five finish, Crutchlow was replaced by Álex Márquez for 2021. Crutchlow and Álex Rins are the only LCR Honda riders to date to win a MotoGP race, and Crutchlow finished on the podium in MotoGP for eight consecutive seasons from 2012 to 2019.

In early 2017, the RAC awarded Crutchlow the Torrens Trophy, an accolade made in recognition of "outstanding contribution to motorcycling in the United Kingdom". [5]

Career

Early career

Born in Coventry, England, he was named Cal after the American motorcycle racer Cal Rayborn. [6] Although his father Derek was a racer, he did not become interested in the sport himself until age 11. As of 2007 he did not hold a motorcycle licence for the road. [7] He had football trials with Coventry City and Aston Villa as a youth, but after a knee injury chose to concentrate on motorcycle racing. [8]

Crutchlow won the UK Junior Challenge in 1999, and the Aprilia RS125 Challenge in 2001. [9] 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.

He won the British Supersport Championship in 2006, after a 3-year stint in the series in which he finished 3rd in 2005. [10]

British Superbike Championship

Crutchlow riding for Honda in the 2008 British Superbike Championship Cal Crutchlow 2008 BSB Brands Hatch.jpg
Crutchlow riding for Honda in the 2008 British Superbike Championship

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 took pole at Croft, [11] and finished 9th overall after finishing the season with his first podium, third at Brands Hatch. For 2008 he moved to HM Plant Honda, sponsored by CIA Insurance. [12] He took his first series win in race 2 at Thruxton. [13] He took pole for round 3 at Oulton Park  – he led race 1 before running wide in damp conditions, [14] and crashed heavily out of 2nd place in race 2, injuring his ankle in the process. [15] After initially having the better of teammate Leon Haslam, Crutchlow was ultimately outpointed by him. 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.

Supersport World Championship

Crutchlow celebrating a victory at the Nurburgring in 2009 Crutchlow Nuerburgring.jpg
Crutchlow celebrating a victory at the Nurburgring in 2009

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. [16] 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. Crutchlow lead the championship until a gearbox failure while leading at Imola meant that Eugene Laverty moved to within 3 points. [17] 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. [18] Laverty won in Portugal, but a fourth place by Crutchlow was enough to secure him the 2009 championship.

Superbike World Championship

Crutchlow took his first World Superbike race wins at the Silverstone round in 2010 Cal Crutchlow 2010 SBK Silverstone 2.jpg
Crutchlow took his first World Superbike race wins at the Silverstone round in 2010

On 1 October 2009 Yamaha announced that Crutchlow would make the move from World Supersport to the Superbike World Championship in 2010. His teammate was former world champion James Toseland, who rejoined the Superbike World Championship after losing his place in MotoGP. [19] He took his first series pole at his second meeting, at Portimão, but did not win either race. 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. [20] Toseland later pointed out that Crutchlow's tendency to speak his mind means that not everybody can get on with him. [21] 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. [22]

MotoGP World Championship

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (2011–2013)

Crutchlow at the 2011 Australian Grand Prix Cal Crutchlow.jpg
Crutchlow at the 2011 Australian Grand Prix

It was officially announced on 5 September 2010 that Crutchlow would join Tech 3 for the 2011 MotoGP Championship. [23] 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. [24]

After a successful period in the winter testing for the 2012 season, Crutchlow got off to a good start. 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. 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 again suffered disappointment at Silverstone during practice for the British Grand Prix when he crashed at Chapel Corner. Early x-rays showed no break to his ankle, however it was clear Crutchlow was in considerable pain. Further examination showed a broken and dislocated left ankle, and raised questions over Crutchlow's participation in the race. [25] He was given the all clear by doctors, and passed a fitness test at the circuit. Starting at the back of the grid, Crutchlow raced with characteristic determination, and finished in a highly commendable 6th place. 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. [26]

Crutchlow battling with Valentino Rossi at the 2013 French Grand Prix, where he finished second 2013 - Le Mans - MotoGP 02 (cropped).jpg
Crutchlow battling with Valentino Rossi at the 2013 French Grand Prix, where he finished second

After another positive season in 2013, Crutchlow finished fifth in the championship with 188 points. He obtained four podium finishes, with second places in France [27] and Germany, [28] and third places in Italy [29] and the Netherlands. [30] He also achieved the first pole position of his career at Assen. Crutchlow battled consistently among the second group of riders, along with Andrea Dovizioso, Stefan Bradl and Álvaro Bautista.

Ducati Team (2014)

Crutchlow (left) with Ducati teammate Andrea Dovisioso Crutchlow and Dovizioso (13900763183).jpg
Crutchlow (left) with Ducati teammate Andrea Dovisioso

On 2 August 2013 it was announced that Crutchlow had signed a two-year deal with the factory Ducati team, to partner Andrea Dovizioso. [31] The beginning of his season was plagued with issues. 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. [32] He experienced tyre issues and later crashed out of the race in Austin. [33] 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. [34] He returned in Jerez, but he was forced to retire after three laps, having experienced problems with the brakes. [35]

On 2 August 2014, exactly a year after joining the team, it was announced that Crutchlow was leaving Ducati. [36] Later the same day, it was announced that Crutchlow had signed for LCR Honda for the 2015 season, riding the factory-specification RC213V, [37] replacing Stefan Bradl. He achieved his first podium with Ducati in Aragon, finishing in third place. [38]

LCR Honda (2015–2020)

Crutchlow at the 2015 Catalan Grand Prix Cal Crutchlow MotoGP-2015.JPG
Crutchlow at the 2015 Catalan Grand Prix

Crutchlow started the 2015 season with CWM LCR Honda by taking seventh-place finishes in Qatar and Austin. [39] He then achieved his first podium with the team, with a third-place result in Argentina after a last-lap pass on Andrea Iannone. [40] In the process, Crutchlow achieved LCR's first podium since Stefan Bradl finished second at the 2013 United States Grand Prix. [41] Crutchlow retired from each of the next three races on the calendar, in France, Italy and Catalunya, [42] before a sixth-place finish in the Netherlands and adding a seventh-place finish in Germany. [43] Crutchlow finished eighth in the championship.

Crutchlow won his first race at the wet 2016 Czech Republic GP. 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. He also won the Australian GP, his first dry win. He became the first Briton ever to win the Australian Grand Prix. He ended the year with 141 points, finishing seventh in the championship. [44]

Crutchlow crashed at out at the 2017 season opener in Qatar, [45] but rallied at the second race in Argentina to take a podium in 3rd place. [46] He followed this up with two top five finishes in his next three races to produce a solid start to the season. [46] He extended his contract with LCR and Honda until 2019. [47]

In 2018, Crutchlow achieved his 3rd career MotoGP win in Argentina. 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. However 6 retirements relegated him to just 9th in the riders' championship.

Yamaha Motor Racing

In November 2020, it was announced Crutchlow was contracted for the 2021 season as a test rider with the Monster Energy Yamaha factory team replacing Jorge Lorenzo. [48]

In August of the 2021 season, Yamaha arranged for race entries with Crutchlow riding for the satellite team Petronas Yamaha SRT in the Styrian race (Austria), replacing Franco Morbidelli, who was recovering from knee surgery, on Morbidelli's regular 2019 machine. Crutchlow finished in seventeenth place out of 18 finishers. [49] In the following weekend's race also in Austria, he finished in seventeenth place out of 17 finishers. [50] In late August 2021 he also rode for the Yamaha factory team at the British Grand Prix as a replacement, finishing in position 17. [51]

Personal life

Crutchlow married Lucy Heron in January, 2014, [52] announcing on Twitter that he and Lucy welcomed their first child, a girl named Willow, on 2 August 2016.

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. [53] [54] [55] Crutchlow has ridden several exhibition laps around the Isle of Man TT Course.

In late 2018 Crutchlow suffered severe lower-leg injuries in a crash at Phillip Island, Australia. [56] [57] He has a home in California and spends time there during the northern-hemisphere winter when there is no racing. [53] [57]

Career statistics

All-time statistics

SeasonsSeriesRacesPolesPodiumsWins2nd place3rd placeFastest LapsTitles
2008, 2010World Superbike (SBK)3061132680
2005–2006, 2009World Supersport (SSP)17101053291
2007–2008British Superbike (BSB)5041324700
2004–2006British Supersport (BSS)3601784501

Races by year

British Supersport Championship

(key)

YearBike12345678910111213PosPtsRef
2004 Honda SIL
7
BHI
Ret
SNE
Ret
OUL
5
MON
5
SNE
15
BHGP KNO
7
MAL
7
CRO
9
CAD
Ret
OUL
7
DON
7
10th75
2005 Honda BHI
Ret
THR
7
MAL
4
OUL
2
MON
4
CRO KNO
8
SNE
3
SIL
3
CAD
1
OUL
1
DON
Ret
BHGP
3
3rd*161
2006 Honda BHI
2
DON
1
THR
3
OUL
2
MON MAL
1
SNE
2
KNO
1
OUL
1
CRO
Ret
CAD
3
SIL
1
BHGP
1
1st242

* Both Easton and Cal Crutchlow finished on 161 thus sharing 3rd place.

British Superbike Championship

(key)

YearBike12345678910111213PosPtsRef
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
2007 Suzuki BHGP
13
BHGP
18
THR
7
THR
Ret
SIL
11
SIL
7
OUL
7
OUL
Ret
SNE
8
SNE
Ret
MON
8
MON
Ret
KNO
11
KNO
Ret
OUL
5
OUL
Ret
MAL
9
MAL
5
CRO
4
CRO
13
CAD
5
CAD
4
DON
Ret
DON
Ret
BHI
5
BHI
3
9th152
2008 Honda BHGP
C
BHGP
C
THR
2
THR
1
OUL
6
OUL
Ret
BHGP
3
BHGP
1
DON
6
DON
3
SNE
4
SNE
3
MAL
3
MAL
3
OUL
6
OUL
2
KNO
Ret
KNO
7
CAD
5
CAD
13
CRO
4
CRO
3
SIL
2
SIL
Ret
BHI
2
BHI
4
3rd318 [58]

Supersport World Championship

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearBike1234567891011121314PosPtsRef
2005 Honda QAT AUS ESP ITA EUR
Ret
SMR CZE GBR
10
NED GER ITA FRA 27th6 [59]
2006 Honda QAT AUS ESP ITA EUR SMR CZE GBR
5
NED GER ITA FRA 29th11 [60]
2009 Yamaha AUS
4
QAT
3
SPA
1
NED
2
ITA
1
RSA
2
USA
3
SMR
1
GBR
1
CZE
Ret
GER
1
ITA
Ret
FRA
2
POR
4
1st243 [16]

Superbike World Championship

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearBike1234567891011121314PosPtsRef
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
2008 Honda QAT QAT AUS AUS ESP ESP NED NED ITA ITA USA USA GER GER SMR SMR CZE CZE GBR GBR EUR
Ret
EUR
2
ITA ITA FRA FRA POR
4
POR
9
23rd27 [61]
2010 Yamaha AUS
Ret
AUS
9
POR
14
POR
3
SPA
7
SPA
9
NED
8
NED
Ret
ITA
3
ITA
Ret
RSA
8
RSA
4
USA
11
USA
3
SMR
Ret
SMR
4
CZE
3
CZE
14
GBR
1
GBR
1
GER
3
GER
4
ITA
10
ITA
3
FRA
1
FRA
2
5th284 [62]

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

By season

SeasonClassMotorcycleTeamRaceWinPodiumPoleFLapPtsPlcd
2011 MotoGP Yamaha YZR-M1 Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1600007012th
2012 MotoGP Yamaha YZR-M1 Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1802011517th
2013 MotoGP Yamaha YZR-M1 Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1804201885th
2014 MotoGP Ducati Desmosedici GP14 Ducati Team 1701007413th
2015 MotoGP Honda RC213V CWM LCR Honda 1801001258th
2016 MotoGP Honda RC213V LCR Honda 1824131417th
2017 MotoGP Honda RC213V LCR Honda 1801001129th
2018 MotoGP Honda RC213V LCR Honda 1513101487th
2019 MotoGP Honda RC213V LCR Honda Castrol 1903001339th
2020 MotoGP Honda RC213V LCR Honda Castrol 1100003218th
2021 MotoGP Yamaha YZR-M1 Petronas Yamaha SRT 20000028th
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP 200000
2022 MotoGP Yamaha YZR-M1 WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP Team 500001025th
2023 MotoGP Yamaha YZR-M1 Yamalube RS4GP Racing Team 10000329th
Total179319441187

By class

ClassSeasons1st GP1st Pod1st WinRaceWinPodiums Pole FLapPtsWChmp
MotoGP2011–2023 2011 Qatar 2012 Czech Republic 2016 Czech Republic 1793194411870
Total2011–20231793194411870

Races by year

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearClassBike1234567891011121314151617181920PosPts
2011 MotoGP Yamaha QAT
11
SPA
8
POR
8
FRA
Ret
CAT
7
GBR
DNS
NED
14
ITA
Ret
GER
14
USA
Ret
CZE
Ret
INP
11
RSM
10
ARA
9
JPN
11
AUS
Ret
MAL
C
VAL
4
12th70
2012 MotoGP Yamaha QAT
4
SPA
4
POR
5
FRA
8
CAT
5
GBR
6
NED
5
GER
8
ITA
6
USA
5
INP
Ret
CZE
3
RSM
Ret
ARA
4
JPN
Ret
MAL
Ret
AUS
3
VAL
Ret
7th151
2013 MotoGP Yamaha QAT
5
AME
4
SPA
5
FRA
2
ITA
3
CAT
Ret
NED
3
GER
2
USA
7
INP
5
CZE
17
GBR
7
RSM
6
ARA
6
MAL
6
AUS
4
JPN
7
VAL
Ret
5th188
2014 MotoGP Ducati QAT
6
AME
Ret
ARG SPA
Ret
FRA
11
ITA
Ret
CAT
Ret
NED
9
GER
10
INP
8
CZE
Ret
GBR
12
RSM
9
ARA
3
JPN
Ret
AUS
Ret
MAL
Ret
VAL
5
13th74
2015 MotoGP Honda QAT
7
AME
7
ARG
3
SPA
4
FRA
Ret
ITA
Ret
CAT
Ret
NED
6
GER
7
INP
8
CZE
Ret
GBR
Ret
RSM
11
ARA
7
JPN
6
AUS
7
MAL
5
VAL
9
8th125
2016 MotoGP Honda QAT
Ret
ARG
Ret
AME
17
SPA
11
FRA
Ret
ITA
11
CAT
6
NED
Ret
GER
2
AUT
15
CZE
1
GBR
2
RSM
8
ARA
5
JPN
5
AUS
1
MAL
Ret
VAL
Ret
7th141
2017 MotoGP Honda QAT
Ret
ARG
3
AME
4
SPA
Ret
FRA
5
ITA
Ret
CAT
11
NED
4
GER
10
CZE
5
AUT
15
GBR
4
RSM
13
ARA
Ret
JPN
Ret
AUS
5
MAL
15
VAL
8
9th112
2018 MotoGP Honda QAT
4
ARG
1
AME
19
SPA
Ret
FRA
8
ITA
6
CAT
4
NED
6
GER
Ret
CZE
5
AUT
4
GBR
C
RSM
3
ARA
Ret
THA
7
JPN
2
AUS
DNS
MAL VAL 7th148
2019 MotoGP Honda QAT
3
ARG
13
AME
Ret
SPA
8
FRA
9
ITA
8
CAT
Ret
NED
7
GER
3
CZE
5
AUT
Ret
GBR
6
RSM
Ret
ARA
6
THA
12
JPN
5
AUS
2
MAL
Ret
VAL
Ret
9th133
2020 MotoGP Honda SPA
DNS
ANC
13
CZE
13
AUT
15
STY
17
RSM
DNS
EMI CAT
10
FRA
Ret
ARA
8
TER
11
EUR
Ret
VAL
13
POR
13
18th32
2021 MotoGP Yamaha QAT DOH POR SPA FRA ITA CAT GER NED STY
17
AUT
17
GBR
17
ARA
16
RSM AME EMI ALR VAL 28th0
2022 MotoGP Yamaha QAT INA ARG AME POR SPA FRA ITA CAT GER NED GBR AUT RSM ARA
14
JPN
15
THA
19
AUS
13
MAL
12
VAL
16
25th10
2023 MotoGP Yamaha POR ARG AME SPA FRA ITA GER NED GBR AUT CAT RSM IND JPN
13
INA AUS THA MAL QAT VAL 29th3

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 MotoGP World Championship</span> Sports season

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 MotoGP World Championship</span> Sports season

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 MotoGP World Championship</span> Sports season

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 MotoGP World Championship</span> 71st running of the MotoGP World Championship

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 MotoGP World Championship</span> 73rd running of the MotoGP World Championship

The 2021 FIM MotoGP World Championship was the premier class of the 73rd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season. Fabio Quartararo won his first world title, with five race wins ahead of securing the title in the third last race of the season. Quartararo became the first ever Frenchman to win the premier class title, which was also the first title for a non-Spanish rider since Australian Casey Stoner in 2011. The season also saw Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martín win their first premier class races. In the overall standings, Bagnaia secured second place and reigning champion Joan Mir secured third place, while Martín was named rookie of the year. Ducati secured the constructors' championship for the second consecutive season and the teams' championship for the first time since 2007. In total, eight different riders won Grands Prix during the season.

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