MOTOGP
FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 14 / NOVEMBER 13-15, 2020
RICARDO TORMO CIRCUIT / VALENCIA, SPAIN
P58
MORBIDELLI STAYS
WITH 2019 YAMAHA
On Saturday Franco Morbidelli re-
vealed he will continue with Yamaha's
year-old machine in 2021. With de-
velopment frozen for 2021 because
of the current economic climate,
and recent results—the Italian was
on another level aboard his '19-spec
M1 at Valencia while the 2020 bikes
of Maverick Vinales, Valentino Rossi
and Fabio Quartararo had another
weekend to forget.
DOVIZIOSO EXPLAINS
YEAR OFF
Andrea Dovizioso explained the
reasoning behind his decision to turn
down a number of offers for 2021
and remain free. First and foremost
was the fact any offer he received
didn't include a return to a full-time
MotoGP seat in 2022. "At the end, to
be a test rider and don't have a door
open to race for 2022, for me that
was too important. So that's why we
decide to don't sign and be free. In
motorsport everything can happen,
but we will see for 2021, but espe-
cially to work for 2022."
OFFICIAL:
CRUTCHLOW'S YAMAHA
RETURN
Yamaha confirmed on Friday it has
signed Cal Crutchlow to be its test
rider for the 2021 season in a move
that sees the Englishman return
Briefly...
(Top) It was a very average race in a very average season for Valentino
Rossi. The Doctor finished 12th, pulling away from Cal Crutchlow by the
flag. (Bottom) Takaaki Nakagami was looking good for his first podium
but once again crashed out, this time at the final corner while attempting
a pass of Pol Espargaro with nine laps remaining.
