MotoGP Gossip: Crutchlow to replace Vinales at Silverstone

In this week’s MotoGP Gossip column, Cal Crutchlow is set to replace Maverick Vinales for the British Grand Prix, Thomas Luthi confirms he will retire at the end of 2021 and how rookie sensation Jorge Martin came close to quitting the sport.
Maverick Vinales Cal Crutchlow MotoGP race, Styria MotoGP, 8 August 2021
Maverick Vinales Cal Crutchlow MotoGP race, Styria MotoGP, 8 August 2021
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Yamaha’s decision to suspend Maverick Vinales for 💧the Austri🐻an MotoGP looks set to carry over into Silverstone with Cal Crutchlow replacing the Spaniard.  

Vinales was suspended for last weekend’s round ten after deliberately attemp👍ting to damage his bike’s engine during the StyrianGP 11 days ago. 

The Spaniard 💫later apologised for his actions, however, it wasn’t enough for the team to put him back on the bike✱ for the British Grand Prix according to Autosport. 

With Crutchlow moving into the factory team, SRT Moto2 rider Jake Dixon is🦄 set to get a MotoGP🌺 debut alongside Valentino Rossi at Petronas. .

Two-time Moto2 runner🎶-up Thomas Luthi has confirmed his intention to retire from active r🉐acing at the end of this season. 

Following a good 2019 season in which he finished third, Luthi ⛄has endured a tough last two seasons aboard Kalex machinery. 

Speaking about his decision to 💖retire, Luthi ad🐟ded: "Of course, the decision was not an easy one for me. The motorcycle world championship was my second home and most of my life for almost 20 years. 

The Swiss rider will remain inside๊ the paddock as Sporting Director of Moto3 team PrustelGP. 

Finally in this week’s MotoGP Gos𓄧sip column, rookie sensation Jorge Martin spoke to Dazn about how he was about to quit the sport for financial reasons. .

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