In November last year, during the offseason Cal Crutchlow declared that both Jonas Folger and Johann zarco were far from being the fastest drivers. This is to highlight the weaknesses of its Honda compared to the qualities of the Yamaha. The message was that the Englishman was suffering with a bike that was less good than the designated duo, a duo that would be much further from him in the time trial with equal equipment. Then the season started and the LCR driver found Johann Zarco aggressive on the track. At the French Grand Prix, he congratulated him.
A change in opinions which shows the rise of the Frenchman in the MotoGP world. However, on paper, it was to be expected: we are not double consecutive Moto2 World Champion by chance. And the elite discovered that there was life outside their microcosm.
On the podium at Le Mans, the man who would so much like to find an official contract, and more particularly with Honda, after having torn up the one he had with Ducati commented: “ Congratulations to those who made it to the podium. Dani is incredible at the moment and I didn't imagine Viñales dominating the race alone. Johann Zarco was perfect all weekend. And we can take our hats off to him after such a performance ».
Now, look forward to Mugello on June 4th. In the general classification of independent drivers, it is the Frenchman, fifth in championnat, who leads in front of the Englishman.
#FrenchGP Le Mans MotoGP Championship:
1. ^1 Maverick Vinales SPA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 85 point
2. ^4 Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 68 points (-17)
3. ˅2 Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)
62 point (-23)
4. ˅1 Marc Marquez SPA Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 58 points (-27)
5. ^2 Johann Zarco ENG Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 55 points (-30)
6. ˅2 Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17)
54 point (-31)
7. ˅2 Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 40 points (-45)
8. ^5 Jorge Lorenzo SPA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 38 points (-47)
9. ˅1 Jonas Folger GER Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 38 points (-47)
10. = Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)
29 point (-56)
11. = Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP17) 26 point (-59)
12. ˅3 Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP16) 26 point (-59)
13. ^3 Loris Baz FRA Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP15)
19 point (-66)
14. = Aleix Espargaro SPA Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)
17 point (-68)
15. =Andrea Iannone ITA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 15 points (-70)
16. ˅4 Alvaro Bautista SPA Pull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmosedici GP16) 14 point (-71)
17. ^1 Tito Rabat SPA Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)
13 point (-72)
18. ^1 Hector Barbera SPA Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP16) 12 point (-73)
19. ˅2 Karel Abraham CZE Pull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmosedici GP15) 9 point (-76)
20. =Alex Rins SPA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 7 points (-78)
21. =Pol Espargaro SPA Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16)
6 point (-79)
22. =Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16)
6 point (-79)
23. NA Sam Lowes GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)* 2 points (-83)
24. NA Sylvain Guintoli FRA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1 points (-84)
