Lucio Cecchinello declared: “We are all with Johann Zarco and wish him a strong recovery. In our effort to replace Johann, we feel fortunate to be able to count on our former rider Cal Crutchlow, with whom we have shared many great moments and with whom we have always maintained a strong bond. We would like to thank him for his availability, and we will do our best to make the most of this time together while Zarco recovers.”
Cal Crutchlow added: “First of all, I wish Johann Zarco a smooth recovery. As a rider, it’s never easy to face situations like these. As for this weekend, I have great memories with LCR; the years we spent together were amazing. So, when I received the call to replace Zarco, I felt privileged and honoured, and I had to give it a try. We know it will be an intense weekend, but I’m ready to give my bestalongside the rest of the team and make the most of it. Let’s see how it goes!”
