The 2024 MotoGP season has been full of surprises, including Johann Zarco's exceptional performance on the Honda RC213V, in stark contrast to the struggles faced by fellow marque and factory rider Joan Mir, who is asking questions.
The 2024 MotoGP season has been difficult for Joan mir, factory driver Honda, who struggled to get results on the uncompetitive RC213V. Meanwhile, John Zarco, riding a satellite motorcycle Honda LCR, managed to stand out with solid performances, leaving Mir et Luca Marini behind in the general classification.
Joan mir, who has not finished higher than 11th in a main race this season, reflected on the case zarco who was able to better exploit the Honda despite its limitations. For some reason, Zarco is able to do a trick without any problems ", did he declare. " For me, this is the area in which I have the most difficulty. because of the vibration problems and all that. And for him, it is an area in which he has the least difficulty »
He went on to explain that every attempt to adapt to the bike cost him dearly: “ we are trying to understand. He is able to do something that we cannot do at the moment.. And every time I try a little harder, I end up on the floor. »
Johann Zarco: “ With Honda I accepted a different challenge and I wanted it »
Mir also acknowledged that the bike's characteristics seemed to better suit the riding style of zarco. " We're in a bit of an evolution of the bike, so for some reason, we have so many unexpected problems that make you ride in a strange way. This is probably what suits him and his riding style best, especially with the new tire, but not at all for me. »
zarco, who finished the season with 55 points and helped LCR beat factory team HRC in the standings, expressed satisfaction with his choice to join Honda. " I have generally heard in the media, or what I have seen on social media, that they have been rather impressed by the way I played this season and by my approach ", did he declare.
He added on Motorsport : " You might think I had gone crazy going to Honda, but it was also my challenge, my personal challenge. So it's very positive and the motivation is really high.. I hope that this step back that I took will help me to go further, that it will be the best thing.. »
zarco concluded by explaining why he chose to leave Ducati for Honda : " Staying at Ducati is quite difficult because all the bikes are quite fast, so the judgment is not the same. I accepted a different challenge and I wanted it, which is positive for this year »
In 2024, zarco proved that his unique riding style and methodical approach could make a significant difference, even on a bike as challenging as the RC213V.
