Achsenring - LCR Honda boss Lucio Cecchinello says the Honda team is no longer just focused on satisfying the main rider, Marc Marquez. According to Cecchinello, Honda also wants to listen to the needs of other riders, including from satellite teams such as LCR.
"Yes, they showed a great effort, they not only listened to Marquez's needs, but Dani Pedrosa and Cal Crutchlow were also heavily listened to," Cecchinello said, as quoted by Tuttomoriweb on Saturday (8/7/2017).
"We all have chassis specifications as well as different aerodynamic packages, according to the racing style needs of Cal. Honda wants to provide the best opportunity for all riders, because the competition is very tight," he added.
Marquez is still the best rider Honda in the first half of 2015 MotoGP. Baby Alien topped the standings with 129 points achievement. He outperformed Maverick Vinales, Andrea Dovizioso and Valentino Rossi, who finished second, third and fourth.
Dani Pedrosa entrenched in fifth position with 103 points, while Cruthlow was ranked 10th with 64 points.
Cecchinello said that Honda's policy changes not only focus on Marquez triggered Crikerlow slick achievement in 2016 MotoGP. The British racer stealing the attention because it won two wins and two other podiums.
"Yes (the result changed Honda's attitude.) But we always believed in Crutchlow, in 2015, our first year together, he was on the third podium in Argentina, but after that difficult situation because Honda focused on adjusting the motor at the request of Marquez Certainly not ideal for Dani and Cal, "explained Cechinello.
"With all due respect to Marc Marquez, who is a special pilot, luckily, in 2016, Honda began to listen to us more, even though it was a bit difficult at first," he continued.