In this wide-ranging interview, Cal Crutchlow discusses his season with Ducati, his impending move to LCR Honda, his opinion of Jack Miller and more.... Read more at Crash.net!
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In this wide-ranging interview, Cal Crutchlow discusses his season with Ducati, his impending move to LCR Honda, his opinion of Jack Miller and more.... Read more at Crash.net!
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In the first part of the interview with Crutchlow, published on Monday, he spoke of his battle to adapt to the Ducati, and of the 2014 season being his toughest year so far. In the second part of the interview, he continued this theme, talking about his struggle to maintain his morale through this, the hardest part of his career, when the results refuse to come. And in this, the final part of the interview, he talks about how mental strength is the decisive factor in motorcycle racing, and discusses Jack Miller's ascent to MotoGP.
For part three click HERE
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It has been a very tough year for Cal Crutchlow. Coming off the high of 2013, the year in which he scored four podiums, finished fifth in the championship, and looked certain to score his first win in MotoGP, his season in Ducati has been a massive challenge. Technical malfunctions, crashes, and a battle to find a way around the chronic understeer which plagues the Desmosedici. Crutchlow lingers in the middle of the pack, not fighting at the sharp end. This was not the season which Crutchlow had envisaged when he signed for Ducati.
For part 2 click HERE
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It has been a very tough year for Cal Crutchlow. Coming off the high of 2013, the year in which he scored four podiums, finished fifth in the championship, and looked certain to score his first win in MotoGP, his season in Ducati has been a massive challenge. Technical malfunctions, crashes, and a battle to find a way around the chronic understeer which plagues the Desmosedici. Crutchlow lingers in the middle of the pack, not fighting at the sharp end. This was not the season which Crutchlow had envisaged when he signed for Ducati.
For the rest click HERE
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When we were at WDW we wrote: there will be three “red” Ducati on track in 2015 but after all the official Ducati might be only two: those of Andrea Dovizioso and Andrea Iannone.
Cal Crutchlow, in fact, right now is trying to break free from the contract that would tie him to Borgo Panigale in 2015.
Read more: MotoGP, Cecchinello calls Crutchlow at Honda! http://www.gpone.com/en/2014080114322/Cecchinello-calls-Crutchlow-at-Honda.html#ixzz399TfzZMG
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So... Do you let him go to a bike he's going to be a strong competitor on and add another step to climb? Or try to keep him happy on the third bike? I think the answer here is clear...