Cal Crutchlow says he is not shocked by today's announcement that Alex Marquez will join the LCR Honda team for t🍌hꦐe 2021 MotoGP season.

The Englishman told BT Sport that&🌌nbsp;things are looking positive for him to continue in MotoGP, with rumours of a potential move to Aprilia now gathering steam.

But intrigu✅ingly - despite HRC today wishing Crutchlow 'all the best in his future endeavours' - the #35 pointed out that team-mate Takaaki Nakagami has not yet re-signed and claims LCR boss Lucio Cecchinello 'wants to keep me'.

"I knew this was the situation three months ago," Crutchlow told BT Sport. "So I put in motion to continue to ride.

"Like I said, I wanted to continue to ride at the en🔥d of last year and start of this year and things are looking positive to continue 🀅racing in MotoGP and we'll assess the situation when some more stuff becomes a little bit clearer.

"But overall this situation is not a shock to me. I knew it was happening a long time ago. We also have to remember I've had some great years with LCR, this will be♍ my sixth season with them. All my three wins in MotoGP have been with this team and also a lot of podiums.

"I have them to thank for that because we put together a great programme. I think it's been a great success over the yearꦓs and I'll give my 🐠all again this year for them.

"But at the end of the dayဣ that story is not finished either, because Taka is not confirmed in LCR yet and I know Lucio wants to keep me. So in the end that story is not finished and my story in MotoGP is not finished either.

"I feel good, I feel strong. Last time I finished a MotoGP race I finished second to Marc Marquez in Australia. So I'm still competitive, still hungry and still determined. I can'😼t wait to get this season underway and see how it goes."

Alex Marquez will be 🦂spending his rookie MotoGP season alongside older ꩲbrother and reigning MotoGP champion Marc at the Repsol Honda team, before moving to LCR to make way for Pol Espargaro in 2021.