Ramsey resident Cal Crutchlow will go from second on the grid in Sunday's Czech MotoGP.
He's qualified just behind championship leader Jorge Lorenzo.
Crutchlow's Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team has confirmed an all-British rider line-up for next season, as he'll be joined by Bradley Smith.
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