Let it be said, this season, in MotoGP, the LCR team is at war. In an environment where only the best survive, you have to mark your territory, especially in a Honda clan where places are limited. Then the valiant troop of Lucio Cecchinello faces the commando of Marc VDS Racing in view of the next season and on the theme of Franco Morbidelli. As for its only driver Cal Crutchlow, he does not miss an opportunity to put pressure on HRC official Dani Pedrosa. His prediction for the next event in Jerez confirms the trend.
A year ago, Cal Crutchlow was in complete depression: not a single point in his bag after the first three races of the year. This time it's better. Despite a disappointing start to the campaign in Qatar, the Briton did better than hold his place in Argentina and Austin. A podium and a fourth place position him fifth overall, one point behind the official Ducati Dovizioso. His performances rank him as the best of the independents. But the Englishman aims higher.
What he would like is to tickle the Honda factory drivers a little more to give credibility to his request for an official contract with the HRC. Carve croupieres to Marc Márquez seems presumptuous. SO Willow's father locked his viewfinder on Dani Pedrosa.
For the next Spanish Grand Prix he declares: “ I expect Marc and Dani to perform well this weekend in Jerez. And we are right now as competitive as Dani. I can not wait to be there. It's the first European Grand Prix of the season and it's actually closer to home. I like this track even if last year I didn't show my best face there. ". Indeed, the Spanish race then ended for Cal with an eleventh place.
« For this year, I'm going there with big expectations. These last races have been positive. There is no reason why we should not continue on this path. We can do better than the fourth place acquired in Austin. We test a lot of things on the bike. And each time the results are better. It's just a matter of time ».
A matter of time before we see the new Honda RC213V live up to the expectations of its riders.
