Former Grand Prix driver with seven victories, Lucio Cecchinello is now the happy boss of an LCR team which has managed to find a place in the paddock. And also in the little papers of Honda, for which he won two victories as a private team with the sparkling Cal Crutchlow. A 31-year-old Briton that the Italian would like to keep until the end of his career.
Between Lucio Cecchinello et Cal Crutchlow, there was like the right meeting at the right time. The pilot now has six seasons of experience and happily trained with Tech3 before enjoying the status of official pilot one year. It was at Ducati, which he left to become a maverick again. Meanwhile, the LCR team came out of the purring rhythm of a Bradl and the anonymity of a Elias for the English electroshock for a time coupled with the Australian carefreeness of a Jack Miller still in its infancy.
A colorful atmosphere that the transalpine boss would not want to change for anything in the world: “ I hope Cal will continue with us for many more seasons » he announces on Tutomototori. " And maybe even until the end of his career ».
A not so unrealistic perspective because he has arguments: “ the bike that Cal will have will be 95% that of Marc Márquez. It will have the same engine, the same electronics, the same tires, the same brakes and many other things. Marquez will certainly ask a few things and he will try the evolutions first as a title contender. But other than that it will be the same ».
Pedrosa So you just have to be careful. That said, if Crutchlow decided to change direction, who would take over? “ I would love to cover Jack Miller » assures Lucio. “ It would be nice, but he left for another Honda and it will be complicated to get him back ". The Australian is also a Grand Prix winner since his achievement at Assen last year. A performance which nevertheless remained unique. But he is a driver with an official Honda contract and it is important to maintain the very good relationship with the winged coat of arms…
