LCR rider Cal Crutchlow says the Honda MotoGP bike remains “by far” the hardest to ride on the grid, despite the recent gains made by the Japanese manufacturer. Honda enjoyed a strong off-season - its riders performing well across all pre-season test venues – and a close second-place finish by its leading rider Marc Marquez in the Qatar opener was seen as a further indication of the bike's progress. But Crutchlow, who rode his works-spec RC213V to fourth in Qatar, is convinced the Honda remains the most difficult package to get to grips with. Asked if Honda was in better shape than its rivals, he said: “No. Honda has the best riders. “If you look at the calibre of Marc, if you...
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