Cal Crutchlow is one of the big-hearted riders among the MotoGP field. He knows the attack, and the falls, he knows how to collect them. But it is his style and it is with this that he claims two Grand Prix conquered in the premier category with a private motorcycle. Which is not given to everyone. English, he is not insensitive to the fate of his compatriots and even less to that of a Sam Lowes beginner who is not a poet either once on the bike. The proof: he also falls a lot.
He certainly falls, but unlike the Honda LCR rider, the beginner but official Aprilia is struggling for the moment to counterbalance his accidents with good results. In Moto2, last year he was the one who crashed the most in the season and since he rode with the RS-GP, not a series of tests goes by without making a spectacular figure. The mechanics have work and the body of Sam Lowes is requested. A spiral that would be good to calm down.
As a result, doubts hover over the ability to adapt of the twin brother of a Alex which evolves in Superbike in the same style. But Sam can count on Cal’s support: “ he is really very courageous, very brave, but he does not ride a MotoGP as he should » comments the Briton, both supportive and compassionate, on speedweek. " But he'll eventually get everything under control, and from there he'll be fast ».
« It takes time to get comfortable with these powerful motorcycles. Very few riders from Moto2 have been competitive in MotoGP from the start ". A remark to place in a situation where we have seen so much Johann zarco which Jonas Folger on their Yamaha Tech3 in a very good rhythm while the progress ofAlex Rins on the Suzuki were noticed at Phillip Island. So many riders who competed in Moto2 last year.
« Phillip Island is not the ideal track to get your hands on a MotoGP because there are a lot of fast turns. Sam's strength is entering corners very quickly. But he still needs to show a little patience ". Hoping he doesn't wear out that of his employers before he matures. Especially with a Eugene Laverty in ambush and official pilot of Noale in Superbike. Sam Lowes finished his tests in Australia last on the timesheet and he continues to run with a 2016 version RS-GP.
