Crutchlow: Austin crash caused slump

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Re: Crutchlow: Austin crash caused slump

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Personally I think he's made a mistake leaving.
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Didn't he make the decision quite early in the season?
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He did and then at the end of the season he was beating the Honda he will be riding next season, very comfortably.

I don't think the satellite Hondas are quite as 'factory' as made out.

I'm also told he will be riding for nothing next season.
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Re: Crutchlow: Austin crash caused slump

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I heard that too. Pretty desperate IMO.
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Re: Crutchlow: Austin crash caused slump

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Could that be because contractually he is still 'on the hook' in some way with Ducati??....I mean, they did pay him off??
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Re: Crutchlow: Austin crash caused slump

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No idea but I do know the ride was offered to someone else before Crutchlow and he turned it down mainly due to the fact he would earn very little for riding the bike.
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