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Richard Asher

"The bike is better than me," says Cal Crutchlow on MotoGP comeback

Cal Crutchlow says a lack of physical strength is his number one limitation as his comeback to MotoGP racing got underway at the Italian Grand Prix on Friday.

The British rider, who is stepping in to replace the injured Johann Zarco at the LCR Honda team, was last on the timesheets in the afternoon practice session at Mugello. His best lap was over a second shy of that set by fellow injury substitute Michele Pirro, who was one spot ahead of him.

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