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MOTOGP RACER CAL CRUTCHLOW P74 Interview so I don't think this break has changed anything in that aspect because we're already talking to Honda about renewing even before we went racing this year. We'll see how it turns out this year. You were termed as some- thing of a test mule during the MotoGP preseason tests. In fact, you did 64 laps at the Sepang test alone. How did you feel? How did the motor- cycle feel? Well, I think Honda made a step in regard to the engine and the electronics on the engine. We had a little issue with the turn- ing of the bike, and in Qatar, we finally found something that was maybe making the turning a little bit worse than last year, but that's what it's about: doing laps around the track, every chance, and giving information to Honda and the en- gineers there, who are very, very clever and work very, very hard for us. All of this is very important and very key to improving the bike and doing a lot of laps. For some people, testing can be not benefi- cial, and doing too much might not be beneficial, but I feel I find the good balance with the guys with doing enough, but not too much. I can still give good information and give feedback to them and make sure that they get that information. I've always been the guy to test a lot over the years. Yeah, we just try our best. No doubt. Yes, I'm ready to go. My ankle feels good. I feel good. I feel trained enough. I feel healthy enough and ready to go when they say go. But on the other hand, we know that we're not rac- ing for a couple of months and you need to take the time right now to do things. As I said, you have to maintain your health and enjoy yourself a little bit, as well, in this period. Parts of it have been great. Willow loves ice cream, and I love ice cream. We enjoy ice cream, but I'll be ready to go when they say go, no doubt. Mike Hailwood, Geoff Duke, John Surtees, Barry Sheene, Phil Read and all of the spec- tacular history and success that is English MotoGP, does that stuff matter to you? Do you ever think about it? No, not really. Obviously, I know how important it was. When I say not really, I mean that I don't look at the statistics. I just try and do my best week in and week out. To finally be the guy that got the win after 35 years was a great achievement. It was something that will go down in the history books. Barry Sheene won 35 years before, I was number 35, and it took 35 years to get it. CN Motivation is not a question. The Brit still wants to race and win.