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MotoGP Sepang test II: Personal best lap smashed by Crutchlow

Britain’s Cal Crutchlow marmalised his own personal best lap of Sepang in today’s final MotoGP test session, lopping off a whopping 0.878s from the time he set at the first tests earlier this month.

Crutchlow is still having problems with stability on corner entry and his race simulation run was compromised by the same braking problems that ruined Marquez’ day on Monday with the Briton losing the business end of a second on some laps.

“For a track that I dislike, that’s my fastest ever lap around here. I felt good and comfortable on the bike, and it’s not a bad lap considering the conditions of the circuit today,” said Crutchlow.

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“I’m happy enough with how things are, but I still need to improve my riding style. The corner speed isn’t too bad, but although straight line braking is good, the other riders can take more risks than me in the moments just after. That’s a confidence thing though, and as the exit from the corners isn’t too bad I still think there is more to come.

“In my earlier race simulation we didn’t have any braking power with the bike - exactly the same problem as Marc Marquez had earlier this week. As I have said we have been struggling with corner entry as it was, but I was still really riding well in my long run, it felt quite good but I was losing a second maybe on some laps just from being unable to stop with the brakes.”

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