Okay, it's only been two tests.
But the Ducati GP15 has made enormous leaps forward in two tests, leaving the Qatar two day test with rider Andrea Dovizioso on top. Faster than Marc Marquez, Lorenzo, Rossi and the rest.
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Okay, it's only been two tests.
But the Ducati GP15 has made enormous leaps forward in two tests, leaving the Qatar two day test with rider Andrea Dovizioso on top. Faster than Marc Marquez, Lorenzo, Rossi and the rest.
For the rest click HERE
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Cal Crutchlow feels his crash at Austin early in 2014 was the main reason he failed to thrive in the Ducati MotoGP team, rather than any lack of affinity with the Desmosedici
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Cal Crutchlow has said it is disappointing that his time with Ducati Corse has come to an end so fast after his improved pace in the last few races.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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Cal Crutchlow responded to a question about braking distances in MotoGP being three times the size of a football pitch with a stat of his own..
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Ducati rider Cal Crutchlow is doing everything in his power to heal his injured pinkie finger and return to the MotoGP track as soon as possible. The finger he injured required surgery and now he is has been in the chamber to fast track the healing process. The image below provided by the BT Sport MotoGP
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Ducati's Cal Crutchlow cut short his planned full race simulation at the Phillip Island MotoGP tyre test after his front Bridgestone went off.
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Well, on the good side last years split race was pretty thrilling. So there's always the "Thrilla from Australia" option...
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“At the end of the race they would be at least ten seconds off. Marc is just going so well” - Cal Crutchlow.
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Ducati's Cal Crutchlow was coy when quizzed on speculation the manufacturer was set to enter the MotoGP 'Open' class but admitted he could see 'positives' in making the change.
Crutchlow was speaking on the first day of the official Sepang MotoGP test, where he tested both the GP13 and GP14 versions of the Desmosedici.
The British star jokingly dodged a question from reporters over the potential for a switch to the 'Open' rules this season, saying: “I know nothing about it. Is there an Open class?”
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Looking forward to a year of Full Throttle Cal Crutchlow both on the bike and maybe even more, in the press room...