Yamaha confirm Cal Crutchlow wildcard MotoGP appearance
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The British veteran is Yamaha’s test rider and will make his first competitive appearance of the season at Motegi on September 29-October 1.His addition to the grid will give Yamaha a rare and important opportunity to gather data, a luxury they have lacked since going without a satellite team this season.Who has impressed/disappointed in MotoGP this season?Video of Who has impressed/disappointed in MotoGP this season?“We are very happy with Cal,” Yamaha team manager Maio Meregalli told Motorsport-Total.“In addition, we are pushing to increase the number of training days in Europe.“We have already decided that this year we will do a wildcard in Motegi, and I hope there will be a second one.”Crutchlow retired at the end of 2020 but, last season, he returned for a six-race stint as a replacement for the retiring Andrea Dovizioso.Yamaha have, like their Japanese counterparts Honda, struggled to keep pace with their European manufacturer rivals this season.Related Is Toprak Razgatlioglu a generational talent and will we find out if MotoGP move What Razgatlioglu leaving Yamaha could mean for 2024 WorldSBK rider line-up
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