Jakarta - Cal Crutchlow is believed to be able to compete for the 2020 MotoGP title. Only one thing to consider is the matter of restraint.
Crutchlow last season finished seventh in MotoGP. This LCR Honda rider once won in Argentina, finished second in Japan, then climbed the podium three in San Marino.
His position in the standings could have been better if he hadn't missed the last three series. The 33-year-old rider had to pull over because of an injury.
LCR boss Lucio Cecchinello thinks Crutchlow has a natural instinct as a rider and always has the potential to be a winner. It's just that, because of his great ambitions the British racer is often too brave to take risks.
"Cal is a rider who races with the heart. You can't ask Cal to force yourself to just finish the race. Cal needs to pursue victory, he is a free-spirited person who is used to racing for victory," said Cecchinello quoted by Autosport.
"Therefore he risks more than he should in a race. When you have a rider with characters like this, you can of course say 'we need to finish the race.' But in the end they have confidence, their own enthusiasm, and you can't forcing them to be someone else, "he added.
Having extended the contract until 2020, Crutchlow is expected to have a good season with LCR this season. Cecchinello even believes that there is a chance for his riders to compete for the world title if he starts to be able to restrain himself on a number of occasions.
"People like Cal, in the end they need to make a number of mistakes to understand their limits, how to correct weaknesses. I'm sure he can fight for titles, I will say maybe 2020," Cecchinello said.
"I believe 2019 will be a good season for us and for 2020, he can make one step forward, to limit himself, to find the right balance," he said. (raw / rin)
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