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First MotoGP podium for Crutchlow

by isleofman.com 28th August 2012

Cal Crutchlow became the first British rider to get on a MotoGP podium in 12 years after finishing third in the bwin Grand Prix of Czech Republic in Brno at on Sunday.

In a great weekend for the Isle of Man–based Midlander he signed a new deal for his Monster Tech 3 Yamaha team and then secured his first MotoGP podium after qualifying in second place for the 22-lap race round the 3.357-mile circuit.

The last British rider to finish on the rostrum was Ulsterman Jeremy McWilliams, who was third in the 2000 British Grand Prix at Donington Park.

Posted by isleofman.com
Tuesday 28th, August 2012 10:22pm.

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