It’s a Cal Crutchlow happy who finished his first day of Argentine Grand Prix. A Friday marked by unpredictable weather, unlike a dominant Honda which took the first three places. Behind a Marc Márquez master of the game, the Englishman placed his RC213V from the LCR team in front of the factory one driven by a Dani Pedrosa who knows that many of his colleagues would want his job. Starting with the one right in front of him…
An open competition where you have to put your best foot forward every time. And for now, with a time below 1'40, like Márquez, and only him, Crutchlow scored points… “ I am very happy with this start at Termas de Rio Hondo and I think we have worked very well. We must continue on this path, because the track is quite changeable, as is the weather. ».
« I am delighted with the way the team works and the Honda works. We remain on the good momentum of Qatar. You have to stay focused and continue to take advantage of the situation, whatever the weather. We will then try to secure a good place on the grid for Sunday's race. ».
The other LCR driver, the beginner Nakagami, for his part was satisfied with twentieth place.
MotoGP Argentina J.1: Chronos
1. Marc MARQUEZ Repsol Honda Team 1:39,395
2. Cal CRUTCHLOW LCR Honda CASTROL 1:39.799 0.404 / 0.404 / 0.404
3. Dani PEDROSA Repsol Honda Team 1:40.303 0.908 0.908 / 0.504
4. Tito RABAT Reale Avintia Racing 1:40.346 0.951 / 0.043
5. Andrea IANNONE Team SUZUKI ECSTAR 1:40.386 0.991 / 0.04040
6. Maverick VINALES Movistar Yamaha MotoGP 1:40.510 1.115 / 0.124
7. Valentino ROSSI Movistar Yamaha MotoGP 1:40.577 1.182 / 0.067
8. Alex RINS Team SUZUKI ECSTAR 1:40.592 1.197 / 0.01515
9. Johann ZARCO Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1:40.614 1.219 / 0.022
10. Jack MILLER Alma Pramac Racing 1:40.715 1.320 / 0.101
11. Alvaro BAUTISTA Angel Nieto Team 1:40.766 1.371 / 0.051
12. Aleix ESPARGARGARO Aprilia Racing Team Gresini 1:40.800 1.405 / 0.034
13. Scott REDDING Aprilia Racing Team Gresini 1:40.839 1.444 / 0.039
14. Danilo PETRUCCI Alma Pramac Racing 1:40.863 1.468 / 0.024
15. Andrea DOVIZIOSO Ducati Team 1:40.938 1.543 / 0.075
16. Jorge LORENZO Ducati Team 1:41.019 1.624 / 0.081
17. Hafiz SYAHRIN Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1:41.094 1.699 / 0.075
18. Bradley SMITH SMITH Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 1:41.198 1.803 / 0.104
19. Pol ESPARGARGARO Red Bull KTM FactoryRacing 1:41.355 1.960 / 0.157
20. Takagi NAKAGAMI LCR Honda IDEMITSU 1:41.357 1.962 / 0.002
21. Franco MORBIDELLI EG 0,0 Marc VDS 1:41.538 2.143 / 0.181
22. Karel ABRAHAM Angel Nieto Team 1:41.784 2.389 / 0.246
23. Tom LUTHI EG 0,0 Marc VDS 1:41.898 2.503 / 0.114
24. Xavier SIMEON Reale Reale Avintia Racing 1:42.192 2.797 / 0.294
