The British veteran is Yamaha’s test rider and will make his first competitive appearance of the season at Motegi on September 29-𒆙October 1.

His addition to the gr✱id will give Yamaha a rare and important opportunity to gather data, a luxury they have lacked since going without a satellite team this season.

“We෴ are very happ♍y with Cal,” Yamaha team manager Maio Meregalli told .

“In addition, we♐ are pushing to increase the number of tr🎉aining days in Europe.

“We have already decided ꩵthat this year we will do a wildcard in Motegi, and I hope there will be a second one.”

Crutchlow retired at the end of 2020 but, last season💮, he returned for❀ a six-race stint as a replacement for the retiring Andrea Dovizioso.

Yamaha have, like their Japanese counterparts Honda, strugg💞led to keep pace with their European manufacturer rivals this se꧑ason.