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Why Crutchlow's future ambitions won't be broken by miserable 2020

Cal Crutchlow's Honda MotoGP exit may look justified, given his rough start to the year. But the only rider other than Marc Marquez to have won on the RC213V in recent times isn't about to lose his resolve as he seeks a ride to keep him on the grid in 2021

It's an inescapable fact that Honda is in the throes of its worst start to a premier class season since it parked its woeful NR500 four-stroke project of the late 1970s and returned properly in 1982 with the brilliant NS500.

After five rounds of the 2020 MotoGP season, Honda is yet to register a podium finish. It's best-placed rider is currently Takaaki Nakagami on the year-old LCR-run RC213V in sixth in the standings having managed a best of fourth in the Andalusian Grand Prix.

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Author Lewis Duncan

Lewis Duncan is Autosport's International Editor and primary motorcycle racing reporter. A motorsport fan from a young age, Lewis became interested in journalism when he won the star letter competition in the February 2012 issue of F1 Racing Magazine. A member of the Autosport Academy from 2017, Lewis became a freelance motorcycle racing correspondent for Autosport in 2019 before becoming a full-time staffer in 2020 as International Editor.

While MotoGP coverage is his priority, Lewis also covers World Superbikes and road racing across the Motorsport Network, and hosts the Tank Slappers Podcast. He has also occasionally commentated on 750 Motor Club meetings. Away from motorsport, Lewis is a keen record collector with a collection unashamedly largely featuring Iron Maiden and Rush and an avid guitar player.