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Cal Crutchlow to compete with shoulder injury at Balaton Park

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 4:12 PM

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

Cal Crutchlow to compete with shoulder injury at Balaton Park

Summary

Cal Crutchlow plans to ride through a shoulder injury during the MotoGP race at Balaton Park in Hungary this weekend. The shoulder issue stems from a muscle tear near his left scapula, which he sustained following last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. Crutchlow is making his second appearance on a MotoGP bike after a three-year absence from active racing. His determination to compete despite the injury highlights the challenges faced by athletes returning to competitive racing.

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•Crutchlow suffered a muscle tear near his left scapula.
•The injury occurred after the Italian Grand Prix.
•He returns to racing at the Balaton Park venue this weekend.
•This marks his second MotoGP weekend since returning.
•Competing with an injury may affect his performance.

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4:12 PMMotorsport.com — Cal Crutchlow to ride through shoulder injury in “challenging” Balaton Park weekend

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Cal Crutchlow has revealed he will “try to ride with” a shoulder problem in his second weekend back on a MotoGP bike in Hungary. The Briton suffered a muscle tear near his left scapula following last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, caused by excessive stress on his shoulder after three years away from active competition. With the Balaton Park race following immediately after as part of a ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com

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