It was a solid start to practice for LCR Honda at the Czech Republic Grand Prix, as Cal Crutchlow published the 11th fastest time of the day, to sit within a second of Friday’s fastest man, fellow Honda rider Marc Marquez. Crutchlow is a huge fan of the Brno circuit, and is finding areas which he is able time to make up time on his rivals, but has other areas on which he, the LCR Honda Team and HRC will work together to improve the situation. The Brit is hopeful of a good performance in the morning session on Saturday to secure a spot in the qualifying final.

Cal Crutchlow:
“I honestly like this track, it’s a great place and I feel I’m riding well. There are some really long braking zones where I can gain time, but unfortunately the bike isn’t turning – as I’ve said a few times before. That means we have to take a lot a risks in the braking areas to make up that time. Under acceleration the bike wheelies and on the brakes you overheat the front tyre and nearly crash. You can imagine that after 22 laps because it only gets worse. I am going to speak to Honda again tonight to see if we can find a solution”

 

Result FP2:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: motogp.com, lcr.mc