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Le Mans - The look on the disappointment is still clearly visible on his face after diving Cal Crutchlow French Grand Prix on Sunday (05/15/2011). Tech 3 Yamaha Monster racer very disappointed, because in fact he believes can achieve maximum results at Le Mans.Crutchlow performance during practice sessions ahead of qualifying until the race was pretty good. Rookie this season, it even managed to start the race from sixth, his best achievement in this season.
Unfortunately, apiknya achievement in qualifying race to end a bitter moment. The British rider was dropped from his motorcycle on lap six, while the middle fight with Ben Spies to compete for eight positions. Failure to touch the finish line for the first time this had made him very disappointed."I am quite disappointed because, if you saw my appearance, I feel sure I can finish in the top six. Unfortunately, I fell in the middle of fun duel with Ben. I am quite able to keep up (Ben Spies) and had thought could achieve good results, until suddenly I did stupid mistake at turn 6, "complained MCN Crutchlow was quoted as saying on Tuesday (17/05/2011).
"I touched the curb to make me lose control on the front of the motor. After falling, I try to wake the motor and return to the track. But, there is a problem in the gas, so, it is impossible for me to continue racing. I am disappointed with this outcome, but, this is something that usually happens when you push yourself too, especially in highly competitive classes such as MotoGP, "he said.
Despite the bad result at Le Mans, Crutchlow began his first season in MotoGP with the fairly good. Won three races passed with quite good results (finish the 11, 8 and 8). In total, the drivers 25 is to collect 21 points and sits at number 11 of the standings. Not a bad achievement for a Rookie.
Le Mans - Dani Pedrosa threatened to return aside from the circuit. Accident at Le Mans on Sunday (15/05/2011), making it potentially even absent in his hometown series, MotoGP Catalunya, Spain, three weeks.
Pedrosa recovering from left shoulder injury, now have to back injury. This time, his right shoulder was injured after the motorcycle bounced back after nudging ben Marco Simoncelli when both are fighting for second place at Le Mans.
As quoted in The Independent, Tuesday (05/17/2011), this injury suddenly make the existence of Pedrosa in MotoGP this season, threatened a mess. Spaniard is reportedly going to miss the fifth MotoGP series in front of the public in Barcelona, 5 June.
More than that, the Spaniard even rumored going to back up the table surgery to heal a broken bone in his shoulder. If this happens, then, Pedrosa was endangered absent in more than one series.
"Within the next few days, we will decide whether he should undergo surgery to restore bone fracture in his shoulder or let the bone heal itself without intervention (surgery)," said one staff Repsol Honda team.
As a result of this accident, Pedrosa also must be willing to position in the standings, slipped. Drivers who won the series in Estoril, Portugal this position must be willing to go down to number three with 61 points, or five points behind team-mate Casey Stoner and 17 points adrift of league leaders while Jorge Lorenzo.
