Monster Yamaha's Cal Crutchlow still has a firm belief in his own ability to get some solid MotoGP results over the remainder of the 2011 season and is confident of a solid performance at Indianapolis this weekend despite never having seen the track before.

Crutchlow is going through a scrappy period at the moment with only four points scored in five races but the former footballer says he knows he has to adapt his riding style more to the YZR-M1 and stop trail braking so deep into the corners.

"I am really looking forward to going to Indy because I've heard so much about what a fantastic facility the Motor Speedway is. But without any previous experience of riding there, I'm anticipating another difficult challenge. It is one I am relishing though because I'm determined to end this difficult period in the Championship," said Crutchlow.

"I haven't scored enough points in the last few races, so I'm looking forward to learning Indy but also getting a good result there too. The Yamaha is a good bike, the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team is brilliant, and I believe in my own ability, so we've got to put all the ingredients together to deliver the performances we know we are capable of.

"The test after the Brno race was really beneficial because we could work on the bike a lot and I could focus on adapting my style a lot more. We've got some more ideas to help us in the future, so hopefully a good result this weekend will help set me up for a strong finish to the season.”