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Cal Crutchlow has insisted that Yamaha will “turn around” their slump in form to return to MotoGP’s summit.
Over the past 18 months, the Japanese manufacturer has fallen behind the dominance of Ducatis, Aprilia, and KTM. Despite this, Yamaha’s test rider, Cal Crutchlow, believes that Yamaha and Honda can once again build the best motorcycles in the world. He points out that Ducati went 15 years without winning a title, Aprilia struggled for a long time, and KTM has only recently become strong. Crutchlow believes that the Japanese manufacturers will turn things around and be back at the front in five years, while others might struggle. He acknowledges that the Europeans have done well recently but suggests that Yamaha and Honda need to change the way they work to adapt to the changing game. Crutchlow believes that Yamaha and Honda are motivated to come back in a strong way and are open to new approaches. In 2024, Yamaha will have only two bikes on the grid, the fewest among MotoGP manufacturers, and Fabio Quartararo will have a new teammate in Alex Rins.
