Cal Crutchlow finish🍃ed Monday's official Jerez MotoGP test a close second fastest to Johann Z🧔arco.

But that was of no consolation given his fall in the race and the LCR Honda rider, on pole in Spain, is still seeking gr꧅eater rear grip from the RC213V.

"As you can see by the times we clarified our speed again from the weekend, but it doesn’t make yesterday any easier to accept," said the Englishman. "But we worked again in a posiꦕtive way and I felt good with the bike.

"We still need to find some rear grip compared to our competitors because eventually what happens is we end up overheating t✤he front tyre because we don’t have enough rear grip.

"This is the situation, but we're pleased with the way the team worked. Honda have done a good job as well to👍 assess our situation and try to help us a little and we'll go to the next r✃ace in Le Mans positive."

Crutchlow's second fall in as many races means the Argentina winner and former world championship leader is now seventh in tℱhe standings.