After four Grands Prix, it is a Marc Márquez which takes the lead in the championship before the HJC Grand Prix de France at Le Mans. The Honda official is twelve steps ahead of Johann zarco which will, in ten days or so, be the main venue for the stage. An inventory of the forces present is misleading because, for many, the race for the title is not as close as that. It would even be wide open to the title holder at the top of his game.
A vision of things which is confirmed all the more when we see the Ducati mess from the last meeting in Jerez. The pilots have no illusions and see Márquez the untouchable on duty. Who can only be undone by himself! So Andrea Iannone : “ Marc is a very strong and incredible driver. But you never know, we have only done four Grands Prix. What is certain is that its potential is high. As things stand, he can only lose the title because of him. He was also the strongest in past seasons. For now, the Márquez-Honda combination is the best ».
The best of course, but Johann zarco has every intention of trying to stop this well-oiled mechanism and this well-crafted scenario: “ Marc was stronger than everyone in Jerez, as he was in Argentina and Austin. But I continue to progress. Now I ride my motorcycle better. I hope I can bear the comparison. That’s how pilots are, we never give up ».
