It has been announced on Friday (22/8/12) that Tech 3 Yamaha rider Cal Crutchlow will be riding for the works Ducati Team on a two year contract, until the end of the 2015 season.
As the Tech 3 rider will replace Nicky Hayden at Ducati will be Andrea Dovizioso team-mate for 2014.
Last season, there was very strong possibility of Cal Crutchlow of getting a ride on the Ducati. But, somehow that deal was never confirmed and went for his Tech3 team-mate Andrea Dovizioso instead to replace Valentino Rossi for the 2013 MotoGP season at Ducati.
Like I said on a pervious post last year:
"this could be the best thing happen to him, what if the Ducati doesn't improve next season and is still an animal to ride next season, despite the investment from Audi."
So far this season the Desmosedici is still an animal to ride, their best result for Ducati this season was forth place for Andrea Dovizioso at the French Grand Prix at Le Mans, compared to Cal Crutchlow his already got a pole position tat the Dutch Grand Prix at Assen his season and four podiums under him so far.
So, to my opinion about Cal Crutchlow going to Ducati next season is possibly the best option for Ducati team. It was the right time to replace Nicky Hayden at Ducati, other options would've included for the ride Randy de Puniet, or Ben Spies. Randy de Puniet was developing Suzuki's MotoGP Machine for next year anyway, Ben Spies meanwhile would have been a great choice. But, his been injury prone this season on the Pramac Ducati, only managing to do two Grand Prixs' this season.
Also, Yamaha should've placed Cal Crutchlow in the Works Yamaha squad alongside Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi for next season in a three bike team in my opinion as he is talented as Rossi and Lorenzo. However, Cal Crutchlow reportedly did turned down an increased financial offer and direct Yamaha contract for the Tech 3 team to ride for the works Ducati Team next season.
Meanwhile, Monster Yamaha Tech 3 have announced (2/8/13) that current Moto2 racer Pol Espargaro will race for the satellite team next year. Just as Cal Crutchlow, Pol Espargaro has signed a two-year deal with Yamaha, but with possibility to ride for the Works Yamaha in 2015. Pol Espargaro will now replace Cal Crutchlow next year as he makes his move up to the MotoGP class for the first time. As the current Moto2 rider will have current Tech 3 rider Bradley Smith as his team mate for next season.
This was widely anticipated as Yamaha was interested to sign the Moto2 rider since the start of the season, I believe his a very talent rider too. But, Pol Espargaro needs to do now is to do now is to the same as Marc Marquez did from last season and to win the Moto2 Title to show why Yamaha have signed him for.
End of blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
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