MotoGP is confined to its homes due to the coronavirus, but communications are not broken. Quite the contrary. This obligation to stay at home leaves plenty of time to resolve outstanding issues, and, for some, it is about clarifying the future. Pilots were indeed wondering about the rest of their careers. A reflection that matures for Valentino Rossi and Cal Crutchlow. At least that’s Lucio Cecchinello’s opinion…
The boss of the LCR Honda team is Lucio Cecchinello has little taste for the current situation. And for good reason: his business is racing in a MotoGP world championship. However, the latter no longer has the right to citizenship since the coronavirus confined the planet. Economically, the situation is not good. That being said, we must keep our backs rounded and hope to get through this delicate stage in the least painful way...
All the attention of the paddock is focused on the signal which would give an idea of when professional and sporting life could resume. But recent events have taught us to be careful: “ we have already made mistakes several times, but if we could start at the end of June or the beginning of July it would be very positive »Comments Cecchinello on Sky Sport. “ It is important for us to make at least half of the championship. Time-wise, if we could get back on track in July, I think we could also do 12/14 races »
If the present is not happy, the future is also uncertain. Indeed, the Italian boss is also hanging on the decision of his first driver Cal Crutchlow who had made no secret of being tempted by retirement. A situation which should become clearer, despite the forced rest currently in force: “ With Cal, we set ourselves the objective of doing the first three/four races of the championship then making an evaluation, to understand if he still wants to race and above all to know if Honda was available to support his project. At the moment Cal has opened direct contacts with Honda and I hope to be able to give you news soon »
We therefore work behind the scenes, but this approach does not only concern the English. Lucio Cecchinello believes in fact that things are also moving on the side of Yamaha with Valentino Rossi…: “ I think this break period can serve to recharge the batteries a little, especially for riders who may have thought about stopping racing. I think this moment can make us think again, because they realize that without the motorcycle they are bored sitting at home doing nothing. I do not exclude that Valentino Rossi could also ask for a one-year extension from Yamaha. " To be continued…
