Former French champion Jean-Michel Bayle was called to the rescue in the KTM stand to help his also titled compatriot Johann Zarco so that he can find his feet and his serenity as an official rider of the RC16 in MotoGP. After nearly two months spent on this mission, he takes stock of the progress...
Between Johann zarco and KTM, history is still to be written. To help do this, Jean-Michel Bayle was mobilized to create a link between the two partners. Because the transition to the RC16 is anything but simple for someone who discovered MotoGP on a Yamaha Tech3. A complicity of two seasons which is already far away. The only meager ray of sunshine seen by the double Moto2 World Champion appeared during the last meeting in Catalonia. Marked by some new features and a top 10 at the end of a race marked by eleven retirements.
JMB explain : " The MotoGP category is the pinnacle of motorcycle sport, and the level has never been so balanced, with many competitive bikes. Even the performance of 2018 motorcycles is sometimes better than that of new models ».
Jean-Michel Bayle experienced three races and two days of testing alongside his fellow Red Bull KTM factory rider. Here are his impressions distilled on his Facebook page: “ My commitment is currently to help Johann get through this difficult stage. Communication works well and Johann strives to make the necessary adjustments ».
bayle particularly insisted on one fact: “ no manufacturer wants or makes a motorcycle for just one rider. The goal of each brand is to make a powerful motorcycle, capable of winning regardless of the rider. The range of different settings on a MotoGP bike is large enough to suit the rider's preferences and riding style ».
« Johann must continue to work to understand and adapt his bike in order to feel good and be able to find the last second of performance. I am happy to be by his side and to support him in this challenge " added bayle. " I'm sorry if you don't hear much about me in the media, but I'm sticking to my line, which I've always had: The priority is performance on the track, not words ».
