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Cal Crutchlow offered new three-year Yamaha contract
Cal Crutchlow, the English MotoGP rider, has signed a new three-year agreement to be the test rider for the factory team in 2024. He mentioned that the testing schedule for the Yamaha needs to be improved in order to make progress. Crutchlow expressed his belief that the M1 doesn’t need more power, but rather a smoother engine character. He stated that the bike’s excess downforce makes it difficult to ride, causing a loss of handling. Crutchlow also tested the 2024 M1 engine and found that it created a problem, emphasizing the need for a smoother engine character.
Source: Crash
