Cal Crutchlow to Ducati
The Briton has signed a two-year MotoGP contract starting in 2014, while Spaniard Pol Esparagro will take his place at Monster Yamaha Tech 3It has been officially confirmed that Cal Crutchlow has signed with Ducati Team for the 2014 and 2015 MotoGP seasons.
In moving to Ducati Team, Crutchlow -- currently with Monster Yamaha Tech3 -- will re-partner Andrea Dovizioso to whom he was teammate in 2012. Coventry-born and presently residing in the Isle of Man, he sits fifth in the 2013 standings behind factory riders Marc Marquez, Dani Pedrosa, Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi. At Ducati, Crutchlow will replace 2006 title winner Nicky Hayden.
Crutchlow made his MotoGP debut in 2011 and picked up the accolade of Rookie of the Year, having won the World Supersport Championship two years earlier. To date, his premier class career has seen the now 27-year-old achieving six podium finishes and one fastest lap, as well as the pole position he picked up at Assen earlier this season.
Half an hour after the Crutchlow announcement on Friday, it was confirmed that his replacement at Monster Yamaha Tech3 will be Spain’s Pol Espargaro, who is currently running second in the 2013 Moto2 title behind Scott Redding.
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