We now know the ins and outs of the plans developed by Honda for its MotoGP program. With the certainty that Cal Crutchlow no longer had a future at Honda as soon as Alex Marquez arrived on an RC213V. A situation that the Englishman takes philosophically, having had enough perspective to understand what was going to happen to him. HRC thanks him for his service and offers him a handlebar on his machine in WSBK which would indeed really need his talent. But Crutchlow wants to stay in MotoGP. We see it at Aprilia, which is not good news for Andrea Iannone. But the Briton reminds that there is currently an official handlebar which is not yet provided for 2021. And it is with Ducati…
The pilot market is about to close. He still only keeps up shop through the procrastination that haunts the nights of Ducati andAndrea Dovizioso, who have known each other since 2013. In 2014, Dovi's teammate was a certain Cal Crutchlow. He only spent one year with the Reds before leaving them. However, he had a two-year contract and, at the time, this premature departure was interpreted as an annoyance.
It's 2020 and Cal Crutchlow is looking for a future in MotoGP. So, we must dispel this bad feeling which could close an opportunity... In comments relayed by Motorsport total, the former Supersport World Champion specifies: “ most people misinterpret the situation between me and Ducati. When I left Ducati, I had a three-year Honda contract on the table ».
« They signed Iannone for the factory team. My relationship with Ducati was fantastic, perhaps one of the best I've ever had with a team. I speak to Davide Brivio and Paolo Ciabatti every month, with Davide almost every week ».
“Ducati wants to wait and that suits me”
Cal Crutchlow won a podium with Ducati in 2014. He adds: “ did I talk to them? Yes, I talk to them every week. I also talk to Gigi dall'Igna. He understood the situation. She may have changed a little since I spoke to her, but I know his plan and it's called waiting ».
Ducati wants to wait a few races until concrete talks with Dovizioso start again for next year. “ This suits me better ", explains Crutchlow. “ I could return to Ducati ».
The Englishman finishes: “ There are two things. If the Aprilia option becomes possible, I would be delighted. If the Ducati option becomes possible, I would also be very enthusiastic. I don't deny that I talked to them because I did ". With a Crutchlow as a declared candidate adding to a Jorge Lorenzo in the pipes, the situation of Dovizioso is not so comfortable at the negotiating table Ducati, despite his eloquent track record. But that of Crutchlow wasn't bad at Honda either, and we know the rest...
