This edition of French Motorcycle Grand Prix will have a particular flavor. Already, with the slogan freedom, equality, fraternity MotoGP, the tone is set and this year, he will happily be a cocardier. In the noble sense of the word. Three compatriot drivers will be competing among the elite at Le Mans, but it is mainly on one of the three that the eyes will be focused: a certain Johann zarco at the start of the thunderous campaign in a premier category that he is only discovering. Our double Moto2 World Champion knows that he will be expected and has prepared accordingly. With good intentions!
It must be said that our John national did it on purpose. First leader of the Qatar Grand Prix, he also shook up a little Valentino Rossi in Austin before treating themselves to the scalps of the same Doctor, Márquez, Casa Particular in Viñales de Crutchlow and Iannone in the first laps of a Spanish Grand Prix where he played for the podium. To go unnoticed, you have to do things differently!
Sixth in the provisional general classification and first among the satellite pilots, the Frenchman cannot contain a wave of sympathy that some have already called “ Zarco-Mania ":" I can't wait for my national Grand Prix because the start of the season has been superb so far with the Monster Yamaha Tech3 team » rejoices the one the president of our FFM put it among his favorites. “ The French fans expect a good result from me during this meeting. There was a bit of pressure that I managed by being quiet at home during the week before Le Mans. I rested and stored up positive energy ».
« The last three Grands Prix have taken place on larger tracks and the Bugatti looks a bit like Jerez. However, I was in Spain so I can have the same good feelings this weekend. I will fight for the best possible positions and try to get into the top three, which is my main goal. I'm planning a solid race and why not fight for a podium, in order to please myself and make the public but also my Tech3 team happy ».
We can only support such a lovely project. The first free practice sessions will take place on May 19. Johann zarco has only been on the podium at the French Grand Prix once in his career. It was in 2015, in Moto2. Loris Baz on a Ducati GP15 from the Avintia team and Sylvain Guintoli replacing the injured Alex Rins on the official Suzuki will be the other French people on the MotoGP starting grid.
