He had some of those positions while at Tech3 (also had 6 podiums) and I believe he finished 5th overall in the 2013 championship.
Also I'm not sure if you're making light of those positions? lol
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He had some of those positions while at Tech3 (also had 6 podiums) and I believe he finished 5th overall in the 2013 championship.
Also I'm not sure if you're making light of those positions? lol
So where is Stefan Bradl going?
Crutchlow to ride with CWM-LCR Honda in 2015
Saturday, 2 August 2014
The LCR Honda Team is pleased to officially announce that British rider Cal Crutchlow will join Cecchinello's squad in 2015 MotoGP campaign riding the Honda RC213V Factory Spec.
The 29-year-old from Isle of Man will compete in the premier class for the fifth year counting on Honda HRC support and the brand-new LCR Main Sponsor CWM.
Lucio Cecchinello (LCR CEO): "We want to thank Cal for his trust in our 2015 racing project and we are excited to line up with new Team colours thanks to the cooperation with CWM. In the mean time we will keep working hard to end the current season in the best way”.
Anthony Costantinou (CWM CEO): “The 2015 MotoGP season is looking to be a very exciting one, CWM-LCR Honda are very happy and pleased to have Cal Crutchlow on our new bike and new team colours. Cal is a professional, reliable, and top performer as CWMFX.COM is. Perfect synergy”.
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LCR has yet to announce what will happen to its current sole rider Stefan Bradl, who has been part of the team since he graduated to the top class as Moto2 champion in 2012.
The team had been evaluating expanding to a second entry having secured a new sponsorship deal with British firm CWM.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/115257
Crutchlow to ride with CWM-LCR Honda in 2015
Saturday, 2 August 2014
The LCR Honda Team is pleased to officially announce that British rider Cal Crutchlow will join Cecchinello's squad in 2015 MotoGP campaign riding the Honda RC213V Factory Spec.
The 29-year-old from Isle of Man will compete in the premier class for the fifth year counting on Honda HRC support and the brand-new LCR Main Sponsor CWM.
Lucio Cecchinello (LCR CEO): "We want to thank Cal for his trust in our 2015 racing project and we are excited to line up with new Team colours thanks to the cooperation with CWM. In the mean time we will keep working hard to end the current season in the best way”.
Anthony Costantinou (CWM CEO): “The 2015 MotoGP season is looking to be a very exciting one, CWM-LCR Honda are very happy and pleased to have Cal Crutchlow on our new bike and new team colours. Cal is a professional, reliable, and top performer as CWMFX.COM is. Perfect synergy”.
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LCR has yet to announce what will happen to its current sole rider Stefan Bradl, who has been part of the team since he graduated to the top class as Moto2 champion in 2012.
The team had been evaluating expanding to a second entry having secured a new sponsorship deal with British firm CWM.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/115257
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R1Style
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Hey man. Another Londoner!
I had a full car but there's only 3 of us now.
I have been before, this will be my 5th year now. Last season we bought paddock passes and I got a bunch of stuff signed by all the factory riders. We bought paddock passes again this year.
Like most of you guys, I had my tickets shipped to me in the past but this year they're making me pick them up at will call which is fine by me.
Ill pm you my cell number here. I also bought a Roam Mobility sim so I can talk text and data in the US so I'll shoot you my US number as well.
Just FYI, if you were with Wind you can add USA roaming unlimited text, unlimited calling and unlimited data for $15 for the month
Which links? I checked Germany, works sweet. If it won't stream in your browser right click on the links then "save target as". All the races are in the main folder: http://ps255434.dreamhostps.com:53799/torrents/
The naming scheme has been changed from time to time (out of my control) so look carefully for the races you want.
Any problems, let me know.
I have a video pass but I gotta say your tech support is better then some of the paid companies I've delt with. Kudos.
In my opinion, LCR would do a lot better with Aleix Espargaro that with Crutchlow but what do I know
LCR’s Cecchinello on Crutchlow and two-bike team
Monday, 4 August 2014
Just two days after announcing that Cal Crutchlow will ride for his team next year, Lucio Cecchinello spoke with motogp.com in order to discuss the signing of the English rider and the plan to run two bikes during the 2015 season.
From the start of next year, the Monaco-based outfit will be rebranded as CWM-LCR Honda. Not only will Crutchlow join, but Cecchinello also confirms that he will be running an Open specification machine alongside Crutchlow’s Factory Option bike.
When did you decide to focus on Crutchlow and how did negotiations develop?
Our goal was always to make an ambitious programme for next year, with that dream becoming a reality thanks to a new British sponsor in CWM, a leader in the financial sector. We signed the contract in late July and from then on we knew we had the opportunity to field two bikes. The sponsor confirmed their will to race with Stefan Bradl, to whom we made an offer at the end of July. He told us he needed more time because he wanted to evaluate all of the offers he had; I realised his interest had begun to waver and I didn’t want our new sponsor to lose interest. So we started turning our gaze to the top riders on the market, exploring all of the options. Among them was Cal Crutchlow and we had already been in contact with his manager, Bob Moore, since early July. We then resumed the talks and everybody agreed to the terms very quickly, within a few days.
What was it about Crutchlow that convinced you he was the rider to go with?
In 2013, Cal had an excellent season with four podium finishes and two pole positions (with Monster Yamaha Tech 3), and so I believed he was a viable alternative to Stefan, despite currently going through a difficult season with Ducati and not being as comfortable on that bike as he was on the Yamaha. I believe that, with him, our team can return to the highest level and the objective is to be up there with the best of them.
How many seasons does Crutchlow’s new contract cover? And will he be bringing any of his technical staff with him?
The contract signed is for the 2015 season; then there is an option on our side for 2016, based mainly on results, and of course there is also the HRC side to consider. As far as technical staff are concerned, we will start looking into that from Indianapolis onwards.
Can you now say how many bikes you will be running in 2015?
We are looking to run one Factory Option bike and then a second bike to Open specification; however, with the latter we are yet to confirm either the programme or the rider. However, our priority was to have the Factory Option bike and a competitive rider, as desired by the sponsor.
Some paddock rumours continue to link current Moto3™ championship leader Jack Miller with an LCR MotoGP™ ride…
Jack Miller has certainly been approached by Honda, but I am not aware of the status of any negotiations. Once the programme is defined, it would be up to HRC to place him in one of the available positions. LCR would be one of the possibilities, but that decision would be up to the people involved.
All of this means that, after three seasons, you will end your working relationship with Stefan Bradl. How do you sum it up?
LCR has existed since 1996 and, without doubt, Stefan is the rider with whom we have worked best. He is a very serious, precise and sensitive guy who has demonstrated that he is able to develop a bike and show consistent results. On many occasions he has brought us home valuable points, as opposed to crashing and not scoring anything. He has brought me a lot of emotion and I hope to experience a lot more before the end of the year. He is a rider who will always remain close to heart.
LCR’s Cecchinello on Crutchlow and two-bike team
Monday, 4 August 2014
Just two days after announcing that Cal Crutchlow will ride for his team next year, Lucio Cecchinello spoke with motogp.com in order to discuss the signing of the English rider and the plan to run two bikes during the 2015 season.
From the start of next year, the Monaco-based outfit will be rebranded as CWM-LCR Honda. Not only will Crutchlow join, but Cecchinello also confirms that he will be running an Open specification machine alongside Crutchlow’s Factory Option bike.
When did you decide to focus on Crutchlow and how did negotiations develop?
Our goal was always to make an ambitious programme for next year, with that dream becoming a reality thanks to a new British sponsor in CWM, a leader in the financial sector. We signed the contract in late July and from then on we knew we had the opportunity to field two bikes. The sponsor confirmed their will to race with Stefan Bradl, to whom we made an offer at the end of July. He told us he needed more time because he wanted to evaluate all of the offers he had; I realised his interest had begun to waver and I didn’t want our new sponsor to lose interest. So we started turning our gaze to the top riders on the market, exploring all of the options. Among them was Cal Crutchlow and we had already been in contact with his manager, Bob Moore, since early July. We then resumed the talks and everybody agreed to the terms very quickly, within a few days.
What was it about Crutchlow that convinced you he was the rider to go with?
In 2013, Cal had an excellent season with four podium finishes and two pole positions (with Monster Yamaha Tech 3), and so I believed he was a viable alternative to Stefan, despite currently going through a difficult season with Ducati and not being as comfortable on that bike as he was on the Yamaha. I believe that, with him, our team can return to the highest level and the objective is to be up there with the best of them.
How many seasons does Crutchlow’s new contract cover? And will he be bringing any of his technical staff with him?
The contract signed is for the 2015 season; then there is an option on our side for 2016, based mainly on results, and of course there is also the HRC side to consider. As far as technical staff are concerned, we will start looking into that from Indianapolis onwards.
Can you now say how many bikes you will be running in 2015?
We are looking to run one Factory Option bike and then a second bike to Open specification; however, with the latter we are yet to confirm either the programme or the rider. However, our priority was to have the Factory Option bike and a competitive rider, as desired by the sponsor.
Some paddock rumours continue to link current Moto3™ championship leader Jack Miller with an LCR MotoGP™ ride…
Jack Miller has certainly been approached by Honda, but I am not aware of the status of any negotiations. Once the programme is defined, it would be up to HRC to place him in one of the available positions. LCR would be one of the possibilities, but that decision would be up to the people involved.
All of this means that, after three seasons, you will end your working relationship with Stefan Bradl. How do you sum it up?
LCR has existed since 1996 and, without doubt, Stefan is the rider with whom we have worked best. He is a very serious, precise and sensitive guy who has demonstrated that he is able to develop a bike and show consistent results. On many occasions he has brought us home valuable points, as opposed to crashing and not scoring anything. He has brought me a lot of emotion and I hope to experience a lot more before the end of the year. He is a rider who will always remain close to heart.
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Holy crap thank you for this! Gonna pick up a cooler pronto.
I'll be sitting in E box on race day. Maybe I'll run into you guys on Meridian sat night.
SweetOnion
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Cool! I will wear my yellow 46 hat and my green "Honey Badger Don't Give a ****" shirt, to make myself easily recognizable.
Oh and change of plans for us... we are driving to Fort Wayne on Thursday night and will be at the track Friday morning, after all! Come find us in the back row of B Penthouse at the far far end towards T1-4
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Cool! I will wear my yellow 46 hat and my green "Honey Badger Don't Give a ****" shirt, to make myself easily recognizable.
lol I'll keep an eye out for you. I have no plans to wear anything specific but I do want me a 46 hat!
SweetOnion
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Great. If I haven't told anybody I will be the guy drinking Caesars in B Penthouse, back row at the far end near pit exit. Come say hi if you can make the stairs!
ATTS
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Bradl going to NGM for 2015.
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/NGM+Forward+Racing+sign+Bradl+for+2015
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/NGM+Forward+Racing+sign+Bradl+for+2015
SweetOnion
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Wow... that I didn't see coming.
[h=1]Yamaha and Lorenzo confirm new two-year agreement[/h]
Thursday, 7 August 2014
[h=2]Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd and Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo are delighted to announce that they have signed a new two-year agreement that sees the Mallorcan complete the Movistar Yamaha line up for the next two seasons.
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The agreement realises Lorenzo’s wish to continue his premier class career with Yamaha, extending the relationship from seven to nine years. Both Yamaha and Lorenzo are confident that the partnership has the potential to deliver a third title and will continue to work towards this goal.
Lin Jarvis, Managing Director of Yamaha Motor Racing Srl
"I am very happy we have reached an agreement for Jorge to continue as a Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider. The new agreement extends Jorge’s seven-year partnership with Yamaha. He started with us as a rookie back in 2008 and together we achieved many great results including 31 GP victories and two MotoGP Rider World Champion titles in 2010 and 2012. The 2014 season has been a tough one for Jorge so far but I am hoping that the confirmation of this new agreement will give him the peace of mind to be able to focus 100% of his energy on the remaining races. Last year we saw what he was able to do when the going was tough and he was fighting back from mid-season injuries so we know that the potential is there for a strong second half to the 2014 season. For 2015 and beyond we have no doubt that Jorge will be a strong title contender and we will do our very best to provide him with the materials and the support he needs to be able to realize our shared ambitions."
Jorge Lorenzo, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Rider
"I am very happy to finally be able to make this announcement. It is a relief to be able to now completely focus on the remainder of the 2014 season in the knowledge that our relationship will continue for the next two seasons. It has always been my wish to continue my career with Yamaha; I strongly believe we can fight for a third title together. This season has been very challenging after a difficult start, however we will continue to take it race by race, giving 100% until Valencia. I want to thank Yamaha for their continued belief in me and all the Yamaha fans around the world who continue to support me. After the summer break I’m excited to be back at Indy with my team and focused again on riding."
Thursday, 7 August 2014
[h=2]Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd and Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo are delighted to announce that they have signed a new two-year agreement that sees the Mallorcan complete the Movistar Yamaha line up for the next two seasons.
[/h]
The agreement realises Lorenzo’s wish to continue his premier class career with Yamaha, extending the relationship from seven to nine years. Both Yamaha and Lorenzo are confident that the partnership has the potential to deliver a third title and will continue to work towards this goal.
Lin Jarvis, Managing Director of Yamaha Motor Racing Srl
"I am very happy we have reached an agreement for Jorge to continue as a Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider. The new agreement extends Jorge’s seven-year partnership with Yamaha. He started with us as a rookie back in 2008 and together we achieved many great results including 31 GP victories and two MotoGP Rider World Champion titles in 2010 and 2012. The 2014 season has been a tough one for Jorge so far but I am hoping that the confirmation of this new agreement will give him the peace of mind to be able to focus 100% of his energy on the remaining races. Last year we saw what he was able to do when the going was tough and he was fighting back from mid-season injuries so we know that the potential is there for a strong second half to the 2014 season. For 2015 and beyond we have no doubt that Jorge will be a strong title contender and we will do our very best to provide him with the materials and the support he needs to be able to realize our shared ambitions."
Jorge Lorenzo, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Rider
"I am very happy to finally be able to make this announcement. It is a relief to be able to now completely focus on the remainder of the 2014 season in the knowledge that our relationship will continue for the next two seasons. It has always been my wish to continue my career with Yamaha; I strongly believe we can fight for a third title together. This season has been very challenging after a difficult start, however we will continue to take it race by race, giving 100% until Valencia. I want to thank Yamaha for their continued belief in me and all the Yamaha fans around the world who continue to support me. After the summer break I’m excited to be back at Indy with my team and focused again on riding."
lator-illa
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sucks for Bradl. I doubt he'll be any better with Forward Yamaha.
How fast people forget that Bradl kicked MM *** in Moto2. He rides the crap out of that bike but he won't win without a factory ride, He could be a world champion if put on DP bike, DP will never be a world champion.
SweetOnion
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This is true, in a sense... however I do not forget it, as this was the season I became a Marquez fan.
Bradl most definitely kicked the crap out of him for the first 60% of the season or so.. but MM went on a frenzy after that, and if it wasn't for the crash and resulting eye injury, I truly believe that MM had that championship won... Bradl was falling apart mentally at the end if I recall correctly.. at Indy he rode over the apron at the exit of T4 and bailed hard right infront of us.
Not knocking the guy though, I do believe that Bradl can be MM's kryptonite... he just needs to be next to him in the HRC garage to do it.. and maybe some more speed lol
redridernl
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I don't believe any of that for a second. Marquez has improved exponentially while Bradl is stagnating. Put Marquez on the LCR and he still wins.
