Álvaro Bautista
After another positive season in 2013, Crutchlow finished fifth in the championship with 188 points. He obtained four podium finishes, with second places in France and Germany, and third places in Italy and the Netherlands. He also achieved the first pole position of his career at Assen. Crutchlow battled consistently among the second group of riders, along with Andrea Dovizioso, Stefan Bradl and Álvaro Bautista.