He stumbled at Le Mans but quickly got back up at Mugello to show that he was certainly not ready to surrender his crown. Johann Zarco is the one and the Frenchman is still in the race to take up the challenge of confirming his world title in a demanding Moto2. Here he is 17 lengths behind Sam Lowes who has become the leader again for two points ahead of Rins. In the middle, we still find a Lüthi with a passive of 16 units. Suffice to say that this weekend, in Catalonia, the slightest mistake will be costly.
The third of the season has arrived and the Moto2 still do not have their boss. Of the four cities, we believed for a moment that Kidneys was going to come loose. But the Spaniard missed a few opportunities, giving hope to his rivals. The one who will have the most to prove this Sunday is a Sam Lowes who has never been on the Catalan podium. An Indian sign that the Briton will have to ward off because his direct opponents like Barcelona. Kidneys attended the flag ceremony twice in the last two years and Lüthi received this honor three times. In 2010, 2012 and 2013.
Still it is John Zarco who will now take on the role of favorite. He is the latest winner, ahead of Kidneys, and he was second in the race in 2014. Like the Sito Pons driver, he has two victories at this stage of a competition where there will be choice outsiders. Baldassari revealed himself on his lands, Folger will be keen to show that his new Tech3 contract for MotoGP has not destabilized him while Simone Courses will want to return to the forefront and the podium tasted at Le Mans. This, without forgetting a Morbidely always incisive. Non-exhaustive list!
