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Honda riders can now "take fewer risks" - Crutchlow

MotoGP championship leader Cal Crutchlow says the new engine Honda has introduced for the 2018 season has allowed its riders to “take fewer risks”. Honda's RC213V bike has struggled on acceleration and straightline speed in the recent years, and the marque tested several engine specifications in the off-season to address its weaknesses. It settled on a more “aggressive” version, and the new spec was used by LCR rider Crutchlow to great effect in Argentina as he slipstreamed past Tech 3 Yamaha's Johann Zarco to win the race and take the championship lead. “The Honda is a good bike but the engine last year was not as fast as this year,” Crutchlow said after the race. “We asked...
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