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Crutchlow Returned to the Race at the Last Minute and Focused on Consistency
Amidst the intense competition on the Spanish track, Cal Crutchlow returned to the race with Team LCR Honda at the last minute and put in a strong performance in the sprint race. The British pilot, who finished the race in last place, accepted his own situation as the biggest obstacle in front of him. He noted that he was struggling to fully unleash the potential of his RC213V motorcycle in Mugello’s fast corners due to a lack of strength in his shoulder and arm muscles.
Post-Race Statements
In his post-race comments, Crutchlow said, “Feeling like this is completely normal. To be honest, I and the team are really happy.” He emphasized that finishing in last place at the end of the race was expected and that he was most importantly enjoying being on the track. He added that the team was also pleased with this return.
The pilot requested that the race be run over 10 laps, saying, “We’ve come to the most challenging track in the world and I’m losing all my time in those areas. On Sunday, I will go to the officials and request that the race be run over 10 laps. 23 not!” Having won three MotoGP races with Honda during the 2016-2018 seasons, Crutchlow stated that the motorcycle was generally good, but that he had to slow down his speed in its chicane corners.
Technical Details and Performance
Crutchlow stated in the data that he was not significantly different from his rivals, only having to reduce his speed considerably in the chicane corners. With words like, “If I could get through the chicanes, I would be much, much faster,” he showed that this could significantly increase his competitive strength in races. During the race, he had a problem in the first lap which opened a gap with his rivals, but while waiting for the start of the race he said, “I’m back! I can compete with these kids.” He maintained his motivation.
Crutchlow’s fastest lap, which was 3.666 seconds slower than sprint winner Raul Fernandez, he focused on maintaining consistency throughout the race, and he noted that he was seeing improvements in his performance due to not having raced for three years. At the end of the race, he said, “I’m slow; but we know why. I haven’t raced for three years.” He emphasized that this was temporary.
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