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Crutchlow wants better plan to continue as Yamaha MotoGP tester

The British rider, who returned to the Yamaha fold in 2021 after his career as a full-time rider came to an end following the 2020 season, made the remarks in the wake of his wildcard outing in last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi.

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10 things we learned from the 2023 MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix

The MotoGP title battle has intensified after Jorge Martin romped to a double victory at the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix. Having already dealt significant damage to Francesco Bagnaia’s championship lead in India after the factory Ducati rider crashed out of the grand prix, Martin twisted the knife in Japan.

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MotoGP Japanese GP: Martin wins shortened race to narrow Bagnaia's points lead

Pramac Ducati rider Martin followed up his sprint win on Saturday with another virtuoso display to grab his second grand prix victory in three rounds, and his third of the season, albeit with just 12 of the scheduled 24 laps being completed.

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MotoGP Japanese GP: Martin wins rain-shortened race, Marquez P3

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“Super-slow” Quartararo despondent after woeful Motegi MotoGP sprint

Quartararo led home the Yamaha charge as he dropped one place from his grid slot of 14th, having failed to escape the first part of qualifying earlier in the day.

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“Super-slow” Quartararo despondent after woeful Yamaha sprint

Quartararo led home the Yamaha charge as he dropped one place from his grid slot of 14th, having failed to escape the first part of qualifying earlier in the day.

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Crutchlow: Yamaha MotoGP bike “needs less power” despite rider demands

Crutchlow is making a one-off MotoGP appearance this weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix for Yamaha in order to evaluate a raft of items to aid 2024 development.

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Crutchlow “not massively happy" with Yamaha MotoGP development

The three-time MotoGP race winner has been Yamaha’s lead test rider since retiring from full-time competition at the end of the 2020 season.

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Crutchlow “not massively happy with development process” at Yamaha in MotoGP

The three-time MotoGP race winner has been Yamaha’s lead test rider since retiring from full-time competition at the end of the 2020 season.

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Quartararo "hurts" returning to scene of MotoGP title amid current woes

The Frenchman claimed his maiden world championship at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Misano two years ago after a crash from rival Francesco Bagnaia handed him the title with two rounds remaining.

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Why British MotoGP fans should get behind the country's newest winner

Jake Dixon had a comfortable career in front of him in 2017. Having stepped up to the British Superbike Championship in 2016 for a part-campaign that was interrupted by a broken hip following a brake failure at Oulton Park, he bounced back with his first race wins in 2017. The…

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Why British MotoGP fans should get behind its newest grand prix winner

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Why it's time to accept Silverstone as MotoGP’s true UK home

Standing on the balcony of the recently constructed Hilton hotel overlooking the Wing pit complex, as a bike trackday thunders beneath us, brings into focus just how impressive a facility Silverstone has become.

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Crutchlow set for Japan MotoGP wildcard with Yamaha

Crutchlow made his MotoGP debut with the Tech3 Yamaha squad in 2011 having competed in World Superbikes with the Japanese marque.

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The MotoGP implications of Razgatlioglu’s BMW decision

Razgatlioglu’s future announcement comes just weeks after he tested a Yamaha MotoGP bike, fuelling speculation that the Turkish rider could be in line for a grand prix move with the Japanese marque.

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How Alex Rins' Austin MotoGP win will change his role at Honda

Three days after demanding more attention from Honda regarding the development of its 2023 bike, Alex Rins brought out his best in Austin to take a resounding victory that will undoubtedly lead the Japanese marque to give him more prominence.

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Razgatlioglu receives Yamaha MotoGP test call-up

The 2021 World Superbike champion will team up with the Iwata marque's regular test rider Cal Crutchlow at the Spanish circuit for two days of testing from 10-11 April.

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MotoGP pre-season testing 2023: Everything you need to know

Like in recent years, there will be just two pre-season tests prior to the start of the 2023 season: one in Malaysia on 10-12 February, and one in Portugal on 11-12 March.

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Crutchlow didn’t expect Yamaha MotoGP test role to be as difficult

Three-time MotoGP race winner Cal Crutchlow admits he didn’t expect his role as Yamaha’s official test rider to be “as difficult as what it is”.

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Crutchlow didn’t expect Yamaha MotoGP test role “to be as difficult as what it is”

Three-time MotoGP race winner Cal Crutchlow admits he didn’t expect his role as Yamaha’s official test rider to be “as difficult as what it is”.

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Crutchlow: 21-round MotoGP calendar "too much" for teams

Yamaha MotoGP test rider Cal Crutchlow says the 21-round 2023 calendar will be “tough going” on team personnel and believes the number of races is “too much.”

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Crutchlow: 21-round MotoGP calendar "too much" for teams next year

Yamaha MotoGP test rider Cal Crutchlow says the 21-round 2023 calendar will be “tough going” on team personnel and believes the number of races is “too much.”

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Crutchlow “has never seen Yamaha work as hard” on its 2023 MotoGP bike

Yamaha test rider Cal Crutchlow says he has “never seen” Yamaha “work as hard” as it has on developing its 2023 MotoGP bike after a disappointing 2022.

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Crutchlow "has never seen Yamaha work as hard" on its 2023 MotoGP bike

Yamaha test rider Cal Crutchlow says he has “never seen” Yamaha “work as hard” as it has been this year on developing its 2023 MotoGP bike after a disappointing 2022.

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Quartararo surprised by lack of MotoGP engine progress by Yamaha

Fabio Quartararo was left 'disappointed' with Tuesday's MotoGP test in Valencia after a new specification of Yamaha engine failed to produce the initial gains promised.

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