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Did you know that an average person blinks about eight times a minute to restore the eyes’ natural tear film?

However, a recent study by DVS (Driving Vision Science) created by SIFI (a leading pharmaceutical company in the ophthalmic sector) finds a remarkable result after conducting a visual test with LCR Honda MotoGP Team.

The research, dedicated to studying the reactions of the visual apparatus of riders racing on circuits all over the world, finds that MotoGP riders only blink once every three minutes.

The unusual reaction is due to extreme conditions generated by visual stress and physical and mental concentration faced by the riders to perform well on the track.

This means that considering that a lap at Mugello takes around 1 minute and 50 seconds, riders only blink after doing one lap and a half.

Thanks to the collaboration between SIFI and LCR Honda Team with riders Takaaki Nakagami and Cal Crutchlow, researchers can collect important data that allows new studies to be carried out to find a solution for dry eyes.

According to SIFI, the research objective is to test products capable of improving visual performance for those subjected to high ocular strain.

Upcoming Styrian GP weekend sees Dani Pedrosa and Cal Crutchlow returning to the MotoGP grid.

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Cal Crutchlow has inked a new deal with the Yamaha MotoGP squad as their new official test rider for the 2021 season. The current LCR Honda rider was looking at other options to stay in the premier class after Honda decided to replace him with their current factory rider, Alex Marquez. (more…)

The MotoGP medical team has declared Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda), Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda) and Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) all fit to race this weekend for the Andalucía GP in Jerez, Spain. While normal mortals would’ve taken weeks to recover even remotely, these riders prove that MotoGP riders are a different hybrid of ‘superhumans’. (more…)

Cal Crutchlow

Pelumba LCR Honda, Cal Crutchlow, telah dilabel rasis oleh peminat dari China gara-gara menolak permintaan untuk bergambar.

Insiden tersebut didakwa berlaku ketika ujian pra-musim di Litar Antarabangsa Sepang baru-baru ini.

Difahamkan, sekumpulan peminat dari China meminta untuk bergambar namun pelawaan itu ditolak dengan Crutchlow memberitahu dia enggan dijangkiti virus tersebut.

Senario itu kemudiannya dikongsikan disebuah blog.

Blog sama turut menunjukkan bahawa pelumba lain, Marc Marquez, Alex Rins dan Fabio Quartararo memberi sokongan terhadap kumpulan peminat dari China itu.

Bagaimanapun, pengurus pasukan LCR Honda, Lucio Cecchinello, menyifatkan Crutchlow hanya bergurau dan bukan berniat untuk menghamburkan kenyataan berbaur rasis.

“Selepas insiden menimpa saya pada 2017 apabila terpaksa dikuarantinkan sehingga dua minggu  susulan H1N1, musim ini saya menggesa seluruh pasukan untuk mengutamakan keselamatan masing-masing.

“Antara polisi yang dikenakan adalah untuk tidak berjabat tangan,” jelasnya.

Difahamkan, ketika peminat dari China itu mahukan tandantangan Crutchlow, pelumba itu meminta pembantunya, Dakota Mamola, untuk menggunakan pen sendiri dan ketika itu dia membuat lawak tersebut.

Sumber: Cal Crutchlow @ Twitter

Cal Crutchlow mengakui kecewa dengan Honda yang menolak permintaannya untuk mengembalikan tiga krew HRC yang sebelum ini bersamanya di LCR Honda.

Ketiga-tiga jurutera terbabit meninggalkan garaj LCR hujung 2018 bagi membantu Jorge Lorenzo musim ini.

Tindakan tersebut mendapat tentangan daripada Crutchlow dan ketua krew, Christophe Bourguinon pada tahun sama.

Bagaimanapun, Crutchlow berasakan HRC seharusnya memulangkan ketiga-tiga individu terbabit -Arlan Holterman, Marco Barbiani dan Gianni Berti – tatkala Lorenzo telah pun bersara sementara Alex Marquez masih dalam proses menyesuaikan diri.

“Honda telah mengambil beberapa krew saya dan situasi ini amat mengecewakan. Mereka sepatutnya cuba bantu untuk menguatkan jentera saya bukan sebaliknya.

“Mereka seharusnya memulangkan tiga individu terbabit kerana mereka akan memberi kesan besar terhadap jentera saya berbanding Alex yang masih lagi dalam proses menyesuaikan diri dengan jentera MotoGP.

“Tetapi mereka menolak permintaan saya, jadi saya terpaksa menerima keputusan ini,” jelasnya.

(SUMBER: Crash.net)

Setelah mengumumkan akan bersara hujung musim ini, Jorge Lorenzo mendedahkan tiga nama telah dicanang akan mengisi tempatnya di Repsol Honda musim depan.

Lorenzo mendakwa Cal Crutchlow, Johann Zarco dan pelumba Moto2, Alex Marquez antara calon yang sedang dipertimbangkan ketika ini.

Menurut laporan Crash.net, Lorenzo menyifatkan ketiga-tiga pelumba menawarkan sumbangan yang berbeza.

“Cal (Crutchlow) merupakan pelumba yang brpengalaman dan kita semua tahu dia seorang yang pantas di litar, Johann (Zarco) juga melaksanakan tugas dengan baik dalam tiga perlumbaan ini.

“Sementara itu Alex, dia merupakan dua kali juara dunia di Moto2 dan adik kepada Marc (Marquez), jadi pastinya menarik untuk menyaksikan dua beradik beraksi dalam satu pasukan bersama Repsol,” jelasnya.

Meskipun sebelum ini Zarco disebut sebagai calon utama namun nama Alex (Marquez) kini semakin kuat dikaitkan.

(SUMBER: Crash.net)

  • Cal Crutchlow dan HJC Helmets akan bekerjasama bagi MotoGP musim 2019 hingga 2020.
  • HJC berharap yang penunggang berkenaan akan menyumbang terhadap pembangunan produk mereka.
  • HJC Helmets adalah pengeluar helmet terkemuka yang berasal dari Korea Selatan.

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  • Cal Crutchlow and HJC Helmets will partner for the 2019 to 2020 MotoGP seasons.

  • HJC hopes the rider will contribute towards product development.

  • HJC Helmets hail from South Korea.

Korean helmet manufacturer HJC Helmets has signed British MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow for the 2019 and 2020 MotoGP seasons.

The hard charging Brit came to the premier class in 2011 and continues to contest in the championship with Team LCR Honda in 2019. Crutchlow rewarded the team with three podium finishes, including a win at Argentina in 2018. Unfortunately, an injury from a heavy crash in Australia sidelined him from the final three races of the season.

It’s perhaps symbolic that his first MotoGP win came at the 2016 HJC Helmets Grand Prix České Republiky. In the helmet manufacturer’s press release, they hope Crutchlow could contribute more podium finishes, including at the HJC Helmets Grand Prix Deutschland 2019.

HJC also looks forward to the rider being a vital part of their racing program in contributing towards product development. HJC has been in business for 47 years and have been working closely with Marvel Comics lately.

“I am very pleased to announce my new partnership with HJC Helmets. They’ve grown their presence in the MotoGP paddock over the past few years, sponsoring races and I’m happy to join the family. Despite being a huge company, they haven’t lost the personal approach and relationship, and this means a lot to me. Their helmet is a great product and I’m looking forward to working with them to continue to develop and evolve their design,” Crutchlow said.

Mr. W. K. Wong, Founder and CEO of HJC Helmets said, “HJC is a family business, so when we welcome a new rider they become part of the family. Cal Crutchlow is a very competitive rider who maintains good sportsmanship on and off the track. We look forward to having him join the HJC family and representing HJC Helmets around the world.”

  • Cristiano Ronaldo just completed a big money move to Italian giants Juventus from Real Madrid.
  • The demand for Juventus apparel will soon spike as soon as Ronaldo’s new jersey hits the shops.
  • Valentino Rossi’s popular merchandising company, the VR46 Racing Apparel company, is the official supplier of all Juventus related merchandise, and other big name racers and companies. 

It seems odd that Valentino Rossi will stand to profit from Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent move to Italian football club, Juventus. But that is exactly what is set to happen.

According to reports, the VR46 Racing Apparel company which belongs to Rossi, and one that specializes in the production of merchandise for popular athletes and companies, is in fact producing all merchandise for Juventus as well.

The VR46 Racing Apparel company produces all merchandise for some top MotoGP riders including Marc Marquez, but that ended in 2016. The company still produces merchandise for Daniel Pedrosa, Cal Crutchlow, Kevin Schwantz and others.

As for companies, the company produces merchandise for the Juventus football club, Yamaha, Monster Energy, KTM, Dainese, AGV, Oakley, GoPro and even Lamborghini.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s 100 million Euro transfer to Juventus is expected to lead to a spike in demand for Juventus apparel, which would inadvertently result in more business for the VR46 Racing Apparel company.

The VR46 Racing Apparel is rumored to have closed the 2017 fiscal year with a profit of 30 million Euros.

And that is how Valentino Rossi will make money from Ronaldo’s transfer.

  • Jorge Lorenzo puts on another masterclass in riding to win the Catalan GP.
  • Marc Marquez led the race briefly before his 2019 teammate won back the lead.
  • Valentino Rossi finishes the race in third place for the third time in a row.

Jorge Lorenzo once again gave Ducati something to regret about after he won the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya in flawless style. The Spaniard won the race by over four seconds to secure his second consecutive win.

Marc Marquez came home in second place to extend his championship lead, while Valentino Rossi secured third place for the third race in a row.

It was not all smooth for Lorenzo, he messed up the start which let Marquez take the lead into the first corner. Andrea Iannone of Suzuki Ecstar too made a fantastic start and slotted into second place on the opening laps, pushing Lorenzo back to third place.

Lorenzo had pace and grace and kept his composure to get past Iannone and Marquez into turn one on the second lap. From there on he simply disappeared ahead and opened a comfortable lead.

His Ducati team mate Andrea Dovizioso found himself in a comfortable third place behind Marquez, but the Italian ran out of luck and crashed out on lap nine – his third DNF of the season which put another massive dent in his title aspirations.

Rossi inherited third place after Dovizioso crashed out, but by then the leaders had already opened up a 3.2 second gap. The gap between the two up ahead though remained under one second for most of the race but Lorenzo looked impervious, setting 1:40.0 second lap after lap. In the end though, Marquez simply could not respond and eventually finished 4.479 seconds behind from Lorenzo, who now draws level on points with teammate Dovizioso in the championship standings.

Rossi came home in a lonely third place but made it yet another podium finish to remain second in the standings, with Cal Crutchlow of LCR Honda Castrol enjoying a fantastic ride to finish as top independent rider in fourth place. The Brit was locked in a battle with Dani Pedrosa but got the better of the Spaniard. Dani rounded out the top five.

Maverick Vinales opening lap woes continued, with the rider finishing the first lap down in P10 after starting fourth. The Spaniard later managed to salvage sixth at the end of the race, holding off Johann Zarco, but the two traded blows throughout the race.

Danilo Petrucci crossed the line in eight place, with fellow Ducati rider Alvaro Bautista finishing seven seconds further back in ninth place.

Despite a brilliant start, Iannone slipped back and the Italian came home in tenth place. Pol Espargaro picking up his fourth straight P11 finish, with Scot Reding and Karel Abraham were the only other riders to finish the race in P12 and P13 respectively.

Bradley Smith went up to as high as eight place on the opening laps of the race, but was taken out by Takaaki Nakagami on lap 14, both riders are okay.

Mika Kallio of Red bull KTM Factory Racing, Tom Luthi and Aleix Espargaro and Xavier Simeon also crashed out early in the race. All riders are okay.

Malaysian Hafizh Syahrin was enjoying a good race and looked like he could earn a top 10 finish, but he crashed on the exit of turn four.

Alex Rins difficult weekend continued in the race, and the Spaniard retired on lap 12. Jack Miller and Tito Rabat both had to retire their bikes too with Rabat’s Ducati catching fire.

The next race in the calendar is set to take place at the classic Assen circuit, where Lorenzo will be looking to extend his championship points and Marquez will be looking to keep Rossi at bay. Rossi is currently in second place in the standings, but the Doctor has often been the master of the TT Circuit Assen.

Image credits: MotoGP.com

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