Overview
- LCR Honda has confirmed Cal Crutchlow will continue to stand in for Johann Zarco at the upcoming Brno and Assen MotoGP rounds.
- Zarco suffered knee ligament damage in a restart crash at Catalunya and is set to undergo surgery, with the team expecting a recovery period measured in months.
- Crutchlow was recalled from retirement after a 2023 wildcard and has already raced for LCR this season, including a Mugello retirement with a muscle tear and a full-distance finish at Balaton Park.
- On track Crutchlow has frequently qualified and finished at the back while rebuilding fitness and bike familiarity, and he says he is satisfied if he gives 100 percent effort.
- LCR is confirming replacements race by race because overlapping test schedules, other riders’ injuries, and the approaching summer break limit available stand-ins and complicate longer-term planning.