Cal Crutchlow
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Cal Crutchlow (born 29 October 1985) is a professional motorcycle road racer, who currently competes in the MotoGP World Championship for CWM LCR Honda.
He started his career as a superbike rider. He was the 2006 British Supersport Championship champion and the 2009 Supersport World Championship winner 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.
Since 2011, Crutchlow has competed in the MotoGP World Championship. He joined the Tech 3 satellite team, riding a Yamaha, achieving six podium finishes over three seasons, between 2011 and 2013. In 2014, Crutchlow joined the factory Ducati team on a two-year contract from 2014. However, after just one season with the team – with one podium finish, and lying fourteenth in the riders' championship – Crutchlow terminated his contract to join CWM LCR Honda for the 2015 season, riding a factory Honda.
Career
Early years
Born in Coventry, England, he was named Cal[1] after the American motorcycle racer Cal Rayborn.[2] 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.[3] He had football trials with Coventry City and Aston Villa as a youth, but after a knee injury choose to concentrate on motorcycle racing.[4]
Crutchlow won the UK Junior Challenge in 1999, and the Aprilia RS125 Challenge in 2001.[5] 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.[6]
British Superbike Championship (2007–2008)
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,[7] 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.[8] He took his first series win in race 2 at Thruxton.[9] He took pole for round 3 at Oulton Park – he led race 1 before running wide in damp conditions,[10] and crashed heavily out of 2nd place in race 2, injuring his ankle in the process.[11] After initially having the better of team-mate 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 (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.[12] 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.[13] 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.[14] Laverty won in Portugal, but a fourth place by Crutchlow was enough to secure him the 2009 championship.
Superbike World Championship (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 is former world champion James Toseland, who rejoined the Superbike World Championship after losing his place in MotoGP.[15] 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.[16] Toseland later pointed out that Crutchlow's tendency to speak his mind means that not everybody can get on with him.[17] 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.[18]
MotoGP (2011–)
Tech 3 (2011–2013)
- 2011
It was officially announced on 5 September 2010 that Crutchlow would join Tech 3 for the 2011 MotoGP Championship.[19] 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.
- 2012
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 team-mate 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.[20] 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.
- 2013
After another positive season, Crutchlow finished fifth in the championship with 188 points. He obtained four podium finishes, with second places in France and Germany, and third places in Italy and the Netherlands. He also achieved the first pole positions of his career in Netherlands. Crutchlow battled consistently among the second group of riders, along with Valentino Rossi, Stefan Bradl and Álvaro Bautista.
Ducati (2014)
- 2014
On 2 August 2013 it was announced that Crutchlow had signed a two-year deal with the factory Ducati team, to partner Andrea Dovizioso.[21] 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.[22] He experienced tyre issues and later crashed out of the race in Austin. 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.[23] He returned in Jerez, but he was forced to retire after three laps, having experienced problems with the brakes.[24]
On 2 August 2014, exactly a year after joining the team, it was announced that Crutchlow was leaving Ducati.[25] Later the same day, it was announced that Crutchlow had signed for LCR Honda for the 2015 season, riding the factory-specification RC213V,[26] replacing Stefan Bradl. He achieved his first podium with Ducati in Aragon, finishing in third place.
Team LCR (2015)
- 2015
Crutchlow started the 2015 season with CWM-LCR Honda by taking seventh place finishes in Qatar and Austin.[27] He then achieved his first podium finish with the team, with a third place finish in Argentina after a last-lap pass on Andrea Iannone.[28]
Personal life
Cal Crutchlow lives in Ramsey, Isle of Man. He is married to Lucy Heron, with the wedding occurring January 2014.[29] Crutchlow has ridden several exhibition laps around the world-famous Isle of Man TT Course. He is also a fan of Manchester United.
Career statistics
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
All Time
| Year | Series | Races | Poles | Podiums | Wins | 2nd place | 3rd place | Fast Laps | Titles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Time | World Superbike (WSB) | 30 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | |
| All Time | World Supersport (WSS) | 17 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 | |
| All Time | British Superbike (BSB) | 50 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| All Time | British Supersport (BSS) | 36 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | |
Yearly Breakdown
British Supersport Championship
| Yr | Class | Team | SIL |
BHI |
SNE |
OUL |
MON |
SNE |
BHGP |
KNO |
MAL |
CRO |
CAD |
OUL |
DON |
Pos | Pts | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | BSS | Honda | 7 | Ret | Ret | 5 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 9 | Ret | 7 | 7 | 10th | 75 |
| Yr | Class | Team | BHI |
THR |
MAL |
OUL |
MON |
CRO |
KNO |
SNE |
SIL |
CAD |
OUL |
DON |
BHGP |
Pos | Pts | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | BSS | Honda | Ret | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Ret | 3 | 3rd* | 161 |
- Both Easton and Cal Crutchlow finished on 161 thus sharing 3rd place.
| Yr | Class | Team | BHI |
DON |
THR |
OUL |
MON |
MAL |
SNE |
KNO |
OUL |
CRO |
CAD |
SIL |
BHGP |
Pos | Pts | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | BSS | Honda | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | Can | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Ret | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1st | 242 |
British Superbike Championship
| Year | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Pos | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | |||||
| 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 |
9th | 152 | |
| 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 |
3rd | 318 | [30] |
World Supersport Championship
| Year | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Pos | Pts | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Honda | QAT | AUS | ESP | ITA | EUR Ret |
SMR | CZE | GBR 10 |
NED | GER | ITA | FRA | 27th | 6 | [31] | ||
| 2006 | Honda | QAT | AUS | ESP | ITA | EUR | SMR | CZE | GBR 5 |
NED | GER | ITA | FRA | 29th | 11 | [32] | ||
| 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 |
1st | 243 | [12] |
World Superbike Championship
| Year | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Pos | Pts | Ref | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | |||||
| 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 |
23rd | 27 | [33] |
| 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 |
5th | 284 | [34] | ||
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
By season
| Season | Class | Motorcycle | Team | Race | Win | Podium | Pole | FLap | Pts | Plcd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MotoGP | Yamaha YZR-M1 | Monster Yamaha Tech 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 12th |
| 2012 | MotoGP | Yamaha YZR-M1 | Monster Yamaha Tech 3 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 151 | 7th |
| 2013 | MotoGP | Yamaha YZR-M1 | Monster Yamaha Tech 3 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 188 | 5th |
| 2014 | MotoGP | Ducati GP14 | Ducati Team | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 13th |
| 2015 | MotoGP | Honda RC213V | CWM LCR Honda | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34* | 6th* |
| Total | 72 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 517 |
- * Season in progress.
By class
| Class | Seas | 1st GP | 1st Pod | 1st Win | Race | Win | Podiums | Pole | FLap | Pts | WChmp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MotoGP | 2011–Present | 2011 Qatar | 2012 Czech Republic | 72 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 517 | 0 | |
| Total | 2011–Present | 72 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 517 | 0 |
Races by year
(key)
| Year | Class | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
IND 11 |
RSM 10 |
ARA 9 |
JPN 11 |
AUS Ret |
MAL C |
VAL 4 |
12th | 70 |
| 2012 | MotoGP | Yamaha | QAT 4 |
SPA 4 |
POR 5 |
FRA 8 |
CAT 5 |
GBR 6 |
NED 5 |
GER 8 |
ITA 6 |
USA 5 |
IND Ret |
CZE 3 |
RSM Ret |
ARA 4 |
JPN Ret |
MAL Ret |
AUS 3 |
VAL Ret |
7th | 151 |
| 2013 | MotoGP | Yamaha | QAT 5 |
AME 4 |
SPA 5 |
FRA 2 |
ITA 3 |
CAT Ret |
NED 3 |
GER 2 |
USA 7 |
IND 5 |
CZE 17 |
GBR 7 |
RSM 6 |
ARA 6 |
MAL 6 |
AUS 4 |
JPN 7 |
VAL Ret |
5th | 188 |
| 2014 | MotoGP | Ducati | QAT 6 |
AME Ret |
ARG | SPA Ret |
FRA 11 |
ITA Ret |
CAT Ret |
NED 9 |
GER 10 |
IND 8 |
CZE Ret |
GBR 12 |
RSM 9 |
ARA 3 |
JPN Ret |
AUS Ret |
MAL Ret |
VAL 5 |
13th | 74 |
| 2015 | MotoGP | Honda | QAT 7 |
AME 7 |
ARG 3 |
SPA |
FRA |
ITA |
CAT |
NED |
GER |
IND |
CZE |
GBR |
RSM |
ARA |
JPN |
AUS |
MAL |
VAL |
6th* | 34* |
- * Season in progress.
References
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- ↑ "Cal Crutchlow: close encounters of the soccer kind". WorldSBK.com. 3 March 2010. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ↑ "BSB Rookie Cal Crutchlow speaks to LB". Londonbikers.com. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ↑ "BBC Sport – Mark Lawrenson's predictions". Bbc.co.uk. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ↑ "Cal Crutchlow". Crash.net. Crash Media Group. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ↑ http://www.rizla-suzuki.co.uk/pages/common/crescent.aspx?pg=36
- ↑ "Q&A: Cal Crutchlow – EXCLUSIVE. | BSB Interview | Oct 2007". Crash.Net. 24 October 2007. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ↑ "Motorcycle Racing Online – Cal Crutchlow joins the CIA ... in BSB". F1network.net. 18 January 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ↑ Carnell, Sarah (20 April 2008). "Cal Crutchlow records maiden victory in race two". Motor Cycle News (Bauer Media Group). Retrieved 1 March 2014.
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- ↑ "Byrne doubles up. | Page 1 | BSB News | May 2008". Crash.Net. 5 May 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Insidebikes | Bike News & Reviews". Carole Nash. 1 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ↑ "WSS: Sofuoglu wins as Crutchlow falls". Motors TV. 30 September 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ↑ "Lascorz returns Kawasaki to victory circle". Crash.net (Crash Media Group). 4 October 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ↑ "Toseland confirmed with Yamaha WSB". Insidebikes. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
- ↑ "Crutchlow: I never meant to appear arrogant". crash.net (Crash Media Group). 30 March 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
- ↑ "Toseland: Cal is like Marmite – you either love or hate him!". crash.net (Crash Media Group). 10 July 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
- ↑ "Crutchlow breaks WSBK duck in style". crash.net (Crash Media Group). 2 August 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ↑ "Official: Cal Crutchlow to MotoGP with Tech 3". crash.net (Crash Media Group). 5 September 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- ↑ "BBC Sport – British MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow crashes in practice at Silverstone". Bbc.co.uk. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ↑ "Crutchlow to join Ducati Team in 2014". MotoGP.com (Dorna Sports). 2 August 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ↑ "Qatar MotoGP: Crutchlow’s Ducati 'in a different place'". Crash.net (Crash Media Group). 24 March 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ↑ "Spain MotoGP: Crutchlow 'I became an armchair racer!'". Crash.net (Crash Media Group). 1 May 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ↑ "Spain MotoGP: Crutchlow: All this hard work for three sh*t laps". Crash.net (Crash Media Group). 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ↑ "Ducati Corse and Cal Crutchlow terminate contract ahead of 2015". Ducati.com (Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A). Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ↑ "Crutchlow to ride with CWM-LCR Honda in 2015". motogp.com (Dorna Sports). Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ "MotoGP Austin: Crutchlow 'We need to regroup'". Crash.net (Crash Media Group). 13 April 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ "Rossi wins in Argentina after clashing with Marquez". MotoGP.com (Dorna Sports). 19 April 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ "MotoGP star Cal Crutchlow marries girlfriend Lucy Heron". Jake Polden (Motorbikestime). 9 January 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ↑ "Bennetts British Superbike Championship & Daily Star Cup" (PDF). Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ↑ "Standings". Worldsbk.Com. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ↑ "Standings". Worldsbk.Com. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ↑ "Portimao; 31 October, 1–2 November 2008: Superbike – Championship Standings". Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 2 November 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
- ↑ 35 CAL CRUTCHLOW. "Sbk.Com | Rider". Worldsbk.com. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
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