16th on the starting grid, Johann Zarco suffered on Saturday and was unable to find the adjustment which could have made the difference in the rapid sequences of the last two sections of the Jerez track.
After a good start, the Frenchman managed to avoid the pitfalls mainly linked to the high temperature on Sunday. With no less than 35 crashes in Moto2 alone over the entire weekend, the World Champion was able to avoid the pitfalls of Jerez and finished the race in 5th position, “ I had a good race with a good start, » explains the Frenchman. “ There was obviously a luck factor, especially with all the falls. The gap was really tight this weekend and I did my best. I finished in 5th place and I'm satisfied with it, even if we had hoped for better.«
The race was won by Sam Lowes. The Briton dominated the Spanish event and remains at the top of the provisional ranking, “ Lowes showed its commitment throughout the weekend, »Zarco continues. “ He wins and he deserves it. The same goes for Rins who finishes on the podium and scores many points."
Zarco failed to find the rhythm in the last two sections of the Jerez circuit, losing time to his rivals, “ I suffered a lot on Saturday, but it shows me that I still have a lot to learn and that will help me for the future in MotoGP. It's up to me to find the right solution to bounce back at Le Mans next week. Le Mans is a different track and I will give my best to win. I'm going to Le Mans with the rage to win...«
