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DNF for Crutchlow in Aragon

24 September 2017 - Latest news
DNF for Crutchlow in Aragon

Cal Crutchlow was unfortunately unable to finish the Grand Prix of Aragon, as he slid out of the race whilst involved in a comeback battle with Johann Zarco. The LCR Honda man had made a decent start to proceedings, riding with the main group in the early laps before a moment under braking ran him wide at turn one. He rejoined the race and was making up positions again, getting back to ninth place. The Brit was unable to adjust his front brake lever because of the cast he is still wearing on his injured left index finger, and ultimately that cost him as he lost the front for a second time at turn 14.

#35 Cal Crutchlow– DNF

“I didn’t have a great feeling with my front brake lever, simply because I couldn’t adjust it with my finger that is still not perfect. So I made a mistake under braking because the lever was far away and as soon as I grabbed the brake I locked the front and ran wide, which was unfortunate. Then I got back on the track and recovered well, and I thought I might be able to come back across to the group. When I was riding alone I felt better. Then I made a mistake when I passed Johann into turn 14. I had to take evasive action because I had to pass him quite late then I lost the front. Disappointing end for this weekend.”

Race results:

Pos Rider Team Time/Gap
1 Marc MARQUEZ Repsol Honda Team 42’06.816
2 Dani PEDROSA Repsol Honda Team +0.879
3 Jorge LORENZO Ducati Team 2.028
4 Maverick VIÑALES Movistar Yamaha MotoGP 5.256
5 Valentino ROSSI Movistar Yamaha MotoGP 5.882
6 Aleix ESPARGARO Aprilia Racing Team Gresini 6.962
7 Andrea DOVIZIOSO Ducati Team 7.455
8 Alvaro BAUTISTA Pull&Bear Aspar Team 7.910
9 Johann ZARCO Monster Yamaha Tech 3 13.002
10 Pol ESPARGARO Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 14.075
11 Mika KALLIO Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 17.192
12 Andrea IANNONE Team SUZUKI ECSTAR 20.632
13 Jack MILLER EG 0,0 Marc VDS 23.886
14 Scott REDDING OCTO Pramac Racing 25.523
15 Tito RABAT EG 0,0 Marc VDS 26.082
16 Jonas FOLGER Monster Yamaha Tech 3 30.302
17 Alex RINS Team SUZUKI ECSTAR 31.874
18 Hector BARBERA Reale Avintia Racing 31948
19 Bradley SMITH Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 36296
20 Danilo PETRUCCI OCTO Pramac Racing 37842
21 Loris BAZ Reale Avintia Racing 47599
22 Sam LOWES Aprilia Racing Team Gresini 47647
Not Classified
Cal CRUTCHLOW LCR Honda 7 Laps
Karel ABRAHAM Pull&Bear Aspar Team 13 Laps

Source: motogp.com, lcr.mc