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to the factory that gave him his
MotoGP debut in 2011. Crutchlow
had the option to race with Aprilia
next season, but he admitted the
exhaustive schedule and the build-
up of troublesome injuries through
the year were behind his decision.
"I'm doing this because enough is
enough in racing," Crutchlow admit-
ted. "I've done 10 years in MotoGP,
I've fully exceeded any expectations
I had for myself, and I've had a great
career up until now. I wanted to do
something different.
MARQUEZ WON'T
RETURN AT PORTIMAO
Any hopes Marc Marquez had of
returning before the close of this
season were ended this week as
Honda confirmed the outgoing
world champion would not be pres-
ent here or at next week's finale in
Portugal. In fact, fears are being
expressed over Marquez's fitness
for the beginning of 2021. Reports
are the 27-year-old is considering
a third operation on his upper right
arm that he broken twice within
three weeks in July. Honda has
remained tightlipped on the rumors
but Dovizioso has admitted he
would consider any opportunity to
step into the Repsol Honda team
early next year should Marquez not
return. "I think everybody is run-
ning too far ahead," said the Italian.
"What is going on with Marc, I think
nobody really knows the details,
first, and also I don't. Second, I
don't think they will take a decision
now for next year. Third, I'm free. So
we will see. This is motorsport. I'm
free, doesn't mean I will go if they
call me. I will think about it."
Briefly...
