LCR Honda rider Cal Crutchlow said he always ‘expected’ to be in the hunt for a podium finish in the German GP at the Sachsenring heading into the weekend. Crutchlow fought Yamaha’s Maverick Vinales for third for most of the 30-lap encounter, which later became second following the crash of Alex Rins’ Suzuki, but was unable to find a way past, settling for third and his second podium finish of the season. His first, another third place, came all the way back at the season opening Qatar GP in March, the Brit having struggled for both speed and consistency ever since. He looked set for a rostrum result in the Catalan GP at Barcelona, but crashed out in the closing...
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