Speaking ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone the British rider feels Moto2 is not the ideal series to learn in preparation for MotoGP and says Kent should follow in the footsteps of his LCR Honda team-mate Jack Miller who skipped Moto2 last year after signing with Honda.
"I don't think Moto2 is the best feeder ground for MotoGP," Crutchlow said. "The tyres and chassis they've got are more standard and are not like the 250cc which were grand prix bikes. I think it is difficult to come across.
"No disrespect to the Moto2 guys at all but I don't look to them like I did as a kid and think there was any one strong enough. I think they are so specialised now that if we tried to go back to Moto2 we'd struggle to beat them."
Crutchlow believes Kent should make the jum p straight to MotoGP if he has the chance and use a full season to learn how to ride a MotoGP bike before concentrating on results.
Kent has been strongly linked with a move to Pramac Ducati in MotoGP on a three-year deal and it has also been rumoured the Brit may stay with his current team Leopard Racing for a promotion to Moto2 for 2016.
"The riders coming up are class but unfortunately they are not all Marc Marquez or Valentino Rossi," Crutchlow said. "With Danny thinking of coming and doing a deal he doesn't need to think about results, he needs to learn how to ride the bike.
"Jack Miller was a little bit different he wanted the results and has now put the pressure on himself a little bit. Danny will be completely different he needs to just ride the bike and forget about everything but it is difficult.
The LCR Honda rider also warned Kent and other up-and-coming hopefuls to never miss out on the opportunity of reaching the pinnacle of MotoGP.
< p>"I've always said if you as can get here, get here," he explained. "If you get given the opportunity you have to take it because next year something might change, there might be no rides available or they'll be a situation with manufacturers. So if you get the opportunity now you should come."
