MotoGP, Michele Pirro, Ducati test rider: "Johann Zarco deserves respect, he won by working in the shadows"

Ducati test rider Michele Pirro delivered a candid analysis of the 2025 French Grand Prix on the Moto.it YouTube channel, hailing the "incredible" victory of Johann Zarco (LCR Honda) while also discussing the contrasting performances of Ducati riders Marc Marquez (2nd) and Pecco Bagnaia (16th), as well as the technical challenges of the Desmosedici GP25.

Le 2025 French Grand Prix offered an incredible scenario, and the Ducati test rider Michele Pirro did not fail to deliver his lucid analysis of this extraordinary race. Guest on the YouTube channel Moto.it, the Italian said he was impressed by the performance of Johann zarco, unexpected winner at Le Mans in the rain.

« It was one of those crazy races, with really difficult conditions. Even seeing them from the outside, I didn't envy them., it was a "wild card" type situation. But I was surprised, because Zarco had already said that if it rained he could fight for the podiumI think you have to give him credit. Zarco has always been a driver who worked in the shadows, and winning at Le Mans, with all those fans, is an incredible race. ", told Pirro, welcoming the Frenchman's victory, his first in MotoGP.

Michele Pirro: “ Johann Zarco opened up a gap to Marquez, meaning he didn't just take advantage of circumstances. »

He also wanted to emphasize the pace of zarco, even in the face of Marc Marquez : " He opened up a gap to Marquez, which means he didn't just take advantage of the circumstances. He deserved it. Even though he is no longer at Ducati, It's only right to pay tribute to him for what he did. »

Asked about the performance of the Ducati GP24 et GP25, Pirro assured that there was no major difference between the machines. There are small differences between the six Ducatis on track, but they are not big differences. These are motorcycles adapted to the needs of each person »

As for the difficulties of Pecco Bagnaia, He specifies : " It's not that he doesn't have the old bike available. If he wanted, he could go back to last year's bike. – we have already done it – but I don't think it's the way forward, because Tests have shown that this is not what makes the difference »

Pirro congratulated Marc Marquez for his lucidity: " I think that Marc, after his mistakes, did well not to take risksAs for the Ducati, we saw that it remained competitive in all conditions. »

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