Motorcycling-New MotoGP deals for Crutchlow, Smith

ByReuters

Published 26/08/2015 at 15:30 GMT

British MotoGP riders Cal Crutchlow and Bradley Smith have signed new deals with the Honda and Yamaha teams respectively for the 2016 season ahead of their home grand prix at Silverstone this weekend.

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Crutchlow, who finished third in Argentina in April, told reporters at a MotoGP preview event on Wednesday that he had extended his contract for two years with the Italian-based LCR Honda team.

"I am very pleased to be with Honda again, they have worked very hard for me this year and it's nice to have some consistency with a manufacturer," said the Briton, who has ridden for three different manufacturers in three seasons.

Smith, currently fifth in the championship and the highest-ranked Briton, announced separately a new one-year deal keeping him at the French-based Tech3 Yamaha team for a sixth season.

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