Crutchlow signs 2-year deal with HRC, stays at LCR

Cal Crutchlow has signed a two-year deal with Honda Racing Corporation that will keep him at LCR Honda, with the team also announcing a two-year renewal of its technical partnership with the Japanese factory. Now in his third season with the team, Crutchlow has earned two wins, two second-places finishes and two third places on his Honda RC213V.

"I am very happy to confirm that I will be riding for HRC with the LCR Team again for two more seasons," said the 31-year-old Briton. "We have worked extremely hard over the last three seasons together and I am positive that we will enjoy more great results together. I would like to thank HRC for the great support they offer me and our team, and I look forward to giving my hundred percent to this project as always."

"We're very happy to continue working with the LCR Team and with Cal for the next two seasons," echoed Tetsuhiro Kuwata, HRC's director and general manager of race operations. "We really appreciate the work they're doing, and we decided to confirm our relationship and even elevate it by having Cal under contract directly with HRC. We wish Cal and Lucio all the best for the remainder of this season and those to come."

Said LCR Honda team principal Lucio Cecchinello: "Cal is undoubtedly one of the most competitive and talented riders in MotoGP, and thanks to HRC's support, we are honored to work with him again for the next two years. Cal gave us our first ever victory in the premier class of MotoGP and further important results. I want to thank all those who worked and supported this project so far, first and foremost HRC."