After Colin Edwards had indicated that he would like to go to SBK and ride for Ducati while winning a few victories, before changing his tune and saying he would prefer to remain in MotoGP, he has now signed for another year with the Yamaha Tech3 team.
Edwards will be sticking around long enough to join new recruit Cal Crutchlow in the team with a contract that marks his fourth year in Herve Poncharal’s team.
Edwards is now 36-years-old and despite indicating that he thought he would be more competitive in SBK, it looks as though he will probably see out his career in MotoGP.
He is currently in 11th spot and has had best finishes of seventh places at Laguna Seca, Brno and Misano this year.
Over the hill or not, the Edwards-Crutchlow combination could be an interesting one to watch next year.
Colin Edwards says of his next contract:“I am delighted to have signed a new one-year contract with the Monster Yamaha Tech3 Team.
I want to say a big thanks to Yamaha and to Tech3 for their unwavering support.
I am honoured to continue my long and successful relationship with Yamaha, Herve Poncharal and all at Tech3.
I love the team and feel like part of a big family and I’m thrilled that our adventure together is continuing next year.
“I’m excited at the challenge of competing in the MotoGP world championship again and still being competitive in probably the strongest field in history is an achievement I’m proud of.
I am also looking forward to working with and helping out Cal Crutchlow next season.
I’d like to think I helped James Toseland and Ben Spies adapt when they arrived in MotoGP, and I will be doing my utmost to do the same for Cal if he needs any advice.
I think all of us can look forward to an exciting 2011 together.
”Herve Poncharal adds:“I am thrilled to have reached a new agreement with Colin for the 2011 MotoGP world championship.
His appetite and passion for racing is stronger than ever and he has been an incredible asset for the Monster Yamaha Tech3 Team.
He is a great character but he has consistently proven that he remains one of the fastest riders in the world and I am glad that the Tech3 story with Colin will go on for one more year.
I believe with Colin’s experience and boundless enthusiasm and Cal’s hunger and desire to succeed in MotoGP that the Monster Yamaha Tech3 Team can already look forward to 2011 with tremendous optimism.
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