Cal Crutchlo𒐪w believes the new Silverstone asphalt will reduce lap times by around 1.5s during August's British MotoGP weekend.

The triple premier-class race winner became the first MotoGP rider to sample the new surface on Monday, during some൲ demo laps on a Honda RC213V-S, the road version of h🐽is RC213V prototype.

“It’s been a privilege to be at Silverstone today and to see the work and investment that has gone into the improvements to the track," Crutchlow saꦍid.

"Silverstone has listened to us as rider🤡s and they have resurfaced the entire circuit. I was really surprised at the consistency, and the grip leꦰvels across the entire lap were really impressive. The changes made are very good.

“Before the resurfacing there were lots of changes to the track surface, lots of bumps and it made it a tough track to ride fast. Now, the consistency is incredible an💧d that’s definitely going to have an impact on🌠 lap records.

“If I was to take a guess at⭕ the impact on lap times, I would think it’s going to be about 1.5 seconds a lap faster than before and that’s a massive amount of t♉ime to save each lap at MotoGP level.”

The resurfacing project took p𝔉lace in February, despite freezing temperatures.

Crutchlow will be back in MotoGP action for LCR Honda at this weekend's French Grand Pr🌠♏ix at Le Mans.