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Crutchlow explains 'panic' that hindered his Japan MotoGP race

The three-time MotoGP race winner is in the second of his six-race stint replacing the retired Andrea Dovizioso at RNF Racing Yamaha.

Crutchlow qualified down in 23rd and lost further ground off the line at Motegi when a bike alarm sounded warning him of a low front tyre temperature coming out of the last corner on his way to the grid meant he forgot to engage his start devices.

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