After two editions at Le Mans of being deprived of the checkered flag, it is with a certain satisfaction that Cal Crutchlow crossed again the arrival of a Grand Prix of France. Furthermore, his stated objective was a sixth place and here he is fifth. However, the LCR pilot recognizes that competition has become tougher. For example, in the classification of independent pilots, he is subject to the law of a certain Johann zarco...
During winter testing, Cal Crutchlow proclaimed to anyone who would listen that it was first necessary to praise the qualities of the Yamaha in view of the times posted by the Tech3 riders, beginners in MotoGP. Because according to his own judgment, so much zarco which Folger were not the fastest in terms of pilots.
We don't know if the Englishman has changed his mind, but what is certain is that the results would tend to show certain skills to Johann Zarco, who finished second in his national meeting, after starting from the first row. An independent pilot, like him, but untouchable for the moment.
On his race, the 31-year-old driver commented: “ I had difficulty turning the bike with this hard front tire, it was really complicated and I lost a lot at the apex. But I felt good in the braking zones and I was able to finish fifth ". This after being dismissed by Pedrosa and after having resisted Dovizioso. But also because Red fell in preparation for the finish.
« The most important thing was to finish after abandoning the last race. I wanted to finish in the top six, so it's better than expected. In Mugello, I would have the same objective. There are quite a few fast drivers at the moment and I hope the new tire will suit me better than the one we currently have ».
Cal Crutchlow is now seventh in the championship with 40 points. This is 15 less than Johann Zarco.
#SpanishGP France J.3: MotoGP Ranking
1. Maverick Vinales ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 43m 29.793s
2. Johann zarco ENG Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)*
43m 32.927s
3. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 43m 37.510s
4. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 43m 41.016s
5. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 43m 43.312s
6. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17)
43m 53.795s
7. Jonas Folger GER Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)*
43m 55.526s
8. Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 44m 2.396s
9. Loris Baz FRA Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP15) 44m 15.577s
10. Andrea Iannone ITA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)
44m 18.125s
11. Tito Rabat ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 44m 19.829s
12. Espargaro Pol ESP Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 44m 22.454s
13. Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 44m 22.972s
14. Sam Lowes GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)*
44m 25.225s
15. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)
44m 36.671s
Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)
DNF
Alex Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)
DNF
Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) DNF
Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP17)
DNF
Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP16)
DNF
Karel Abraham CZE Pull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmosedici GP15) DNF
Hector Barbera ESP Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP16)
DNF
Alvaro Bautista ESP Pull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmosedici GP16) DNF
