MotoGP 2014 Season

Marvin · 2 Aug 2014 at 21:07

Good news - and the move that I thought Cal should have made last year. Be good to see how he does.

mctiny · 2 Aug 2014 at 22:01

Marvin said:
Good news - and the move that I thought Cal should have made last year. Be good to see how he does.

Have to agree...

The LCR Honda always seems to be the best of rest over the last few years, I think Cal has much more chance at LCR than at Tech3 to get some wins under his belt.

suddenly 2015 is looking really rather good

ShakenNstirred · 2 Aug 2014 at 23:19

this is the ducati press release..
Ducati Corse announced today that it has reached an agreement with its factory rider Cal Crutchlow to terminate, ahead of time, the contract that ties the British rider to the Italian team in MotoGP for 2014 and also for next season...

So will he even be in there colours the next race? it doesn't sound like it

MissChief · 2 Aug 2014 at 23:37

Hmm, it does seem to read that way doesn't it?

VoG · 2 Aug 2014 at 23:42

MissChief said:
Hmm, it does seem to read that way doesn't it?

Indeed, it sounds like he's either jumped ship or been shown the door, effective immediately.

Lakeland · 2 Aug 2014 at 23:44

I wonder if it's just a bad translation? Seems strange if true, unless LCR could run two bikes for the rest of this season?

VoG · 2 Aug 2014 at 23:55

Lakeland said:
I wonder if it's just a bad translation? Seems strange if true, unless LCR could run two bikes for the rest of this season?

No bad translation, he's done a runner to LCR. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/motorsport/28621102

To replace Bradl.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/s...4/July/LCR-Honda-confirms-Crutchlow-for-2015/

Lakeland · 3 Aug 2014 at 00:02

What about the rest of this season though, ShakenNstirred's post makes it sound like he's out of Ducati with immediate effect but I wonder if the press release was just constructed/translated poorly? It wouldn't make sense for cal to agree to no moto gp ride for the rest of this season

VoG · 3 Aug 2014 at 00:17

Lakeland said:
It wouldn't make sense for cal to agree to no moto gp ride for the rest of this season

He had until the 31st July to bail out of his Ducati contract early, after that he was tied in for the duration, he could well have decided that sitting out the rest of the season just so he could be rid of Ducati, was a price worth paying.

We'll find out soon enough any way, there's only a few days till the Red Bull Indianapolis GP.

Lakeland · 3 Aug 2014 at 03:31

They've revised the statement now: https://www.dropbox.com/s/pjsog5xpuxxq6x7/IMG_20140803_032830.jpg

ShakenNstirred · 3 Aug 2014 at 05:35

that's more like it

bloodiedathame · 3 Aug 2014 at 20:29

What an upgrade for Cal.

MissChief · 3 Aug 2014 at 23:20

He needs to take advantage though. Honda have shown their high expectations in getting rid of Bradl. Cal must have front row starts and podiums and regularly beat at least one Works Yamaha more often than not.

Nick1881 · 3 Aug 2014 at 23:49

Will be good to see Cal back on a faster bike.

Looking forward to the next race, need my motorsport fix.

deuse · 4 Aug 2014 at 12:28

So will Cal be riding the LCR Honda at the next race?
I just hope he doesn't fall off to much.

this_is_gav · 4 Aug 2014 at 12:55

deuse said:
So will Cal be riding the LCR Honda at the next race?
I just hope he doesn't fall off to much.

No, it's at the end of the season. Ducati amended their statement (which initially suggested an immediate change).

VoG · 4 Aug 2014 at 14:21

There'll be a lovely atmosphere in the Duc garage till the end of the season, he's going to feel about as welcome as a fart in a space suit.

Fireskull · 4 Aug 2014 at 16:33

Haha brilliant, few years of money and now back to proper racing

MrKnifey · 5 Aug 2014 at 07:01

My Respect for cal just gained a point.. So thats 1

ShakenNstirred · 6 Aug 2014 at 14:33

VoG said:
There'll be a lovely atmosphere in the Duc garage till the end of the season, he's going to feel about as welcome as a fart in a space suit.

even before this he hasn't been made that welcome
he wasn't invited to the ducati bosses birthday party, everyone else was and in a team photo he was missing from that also.
so its been on the cards for a while.

on a side note
Stefan Bradl has signed for Forward Yamaha to replace Edwards next year