By his results, which today make him second to Marc Marquez at Honda, Cal Crutchlow never seemed to be in danger at HRC. A legitimacy which authorized him to speak as he saw fit. But perhaps he said a few words too many at the end of 2019, hinting at a possible retirement. Because since Pol Espargaró has been inexorably approaching the Repsol Honda box, it is his speeches that come back to mind, and they have annoyed a lot of people. This added to his age and the need to find refuge for Alex Marquez who will have to leave his place without having fought means that Brexit looks possible with Crutchlow on the floor. What will Dorna think?
From the point of view of results alone, Cal Crutchlow is the one who undoubtedly has the least to fear for his future at Honda. But performance is only part of the equation, which also takes into account political correctness and marital status. However, on these last two points, the Englishman does not fit the mold.
The current trend is that Takaaki Nakagami do not be betrayed by his compatriots who have no interest in disappointing their champion Marc Marquez by refusing a plan B to his brother Alex. Already he must make room for Pol Espargaro without having been able to race on the RC213V…
Certainly, but the promoter Dorna is keen to present a starting grid with several nationalities. Finding yourself without a subject of His Gracious Majesty is therefore not good news. And it's not Bradley Smith in interim who will give the change. Exactly, Aprilia could be an opportunity for Crutchlow titled in WSS, trained in WSBK, and formerly of both Yamaha, Ducati, and therefore, perhaps tomorrow, of Honda. Well, that's only if Andrea Iannone loses his case for doping on appeal… Otherwise, it will be the end of the Grand Prix career for the “big mouth”…
