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Honda explains the reasons for its second World Cup bomb

2020-07-15T09:26:22.413Z


The Honda boss explained the reasons for the departure of the Marquez boy and offered Crutchlow a seat for SBK: "There will be an opportunity for him."


Repsol Honda has made Pol Espargaró's signing for the next two seasons official on Monday. Similarly, they have confirmed that Álex Márquez will run for the Japanese brand's satellite team (LCR) during 2021 and 2022, in an operation that pushes the brother of the current world champion to occupy the place left by Cal Crutchlow without even having debuted. in a GP with HRC.

Alberto Puig, team manager of the team, explained to motogp.com the reasons for this decision: “Last year, when Valencia happened, when we learned that Jorge Lorenzo wanted to withdraw from the program, we had to find a pilot and decided to sign Alex. The main reason was because he had been world champion [of Moto2], otherwise he would never have been given the chance. We signed a one-year contract because at the time it was the only thing we could do. We did not want to interfere with Lucio Cecchinello's team  because we would have dismantled the structure and for us LCR is a very important team , which gives us a lot of service and helps us a lot. We consider that it should not be touched ”.

Arguing the situation of the little one of the Márquez, Puig has defended the signing of Pol Espargaró, since it will allow the Japanese team to have a more experienced driver than Álex to add valuable points in the championship against Ducati, Suzuki or Yamaha: “But At the same time, we were aware that for a rookie, depending on what your career has been or what you have won in the past, the Repsol Honda is sometimes not the best place to start. It is recommended to take some practice on satellite equipment. We want Álex for the future, but we believe that it is better to remove that excessive pressure that he would have with us. The fact of running with a person like Marc Márquez at his side, whether he is your brother or not, is difficult for everyone. We have considered following him closely, because he is a pilot that interests us. But at the same time include in the team a more experienced driver, with more years of racing, such as Pol Espargaró. He is more seasoned and can go out to fight from next year from a more mature and expert position. "

"We can only thank Crutchlow"

The great victim of this operation is none other than Cal Crutchlow. The Briton, winner of three major prizes with LCR Honda, is out of the structure he has been in for the past five years. Alberto Puig wanted to thank him for the work done for the golden wing factory: “We can only thank him. Cal is a rider who has given Honda a lot with victories, many podiums and many points. It has helped us achieve constructors' championships and, above all, it has helped us to develop the bike, because it is an experienced rider. Unfortunately we do not have motorcycles to supply all riders and for next year this decision has been made. But I think Cal is always going to be remembered as a Honda man, who did a lot for the brand. ”

In closing, the Catalan leader has offered Crutchlow a seat for the official Superbike team: “Honda has a team at WorldSBK and there will always be an opportunity for him if he wants to contemplate that option, with our new bike, because also the objective of Honda is getting the title in the near future at SBK. ”

Source: elparis

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