Although current leader of the MotoGP world championship, Johann Zarco does not intend to be influenced by the global pandemic and fully assumes his position: He personally says “no” to the vaccine, while understanding those who are vaccinated.
This position is not new but, until now, the French pilot tended not to dwell too much on the subject, both because it is a personal decision but also because it goes against the bubble philosophy put in place by the paddock authorities.
However, and despite proven cases of Valentino Rossi, Fabio Quartararo, Iker Lecuona and Jorge Martin, to name only the well-known MotoGP riders without even mentioning Fausto Gresini nor the many members of the paddock impacted, the double world champion has just clearly shared his point of view in an interview given to Massimo Calandri for “La Repubblica” and rebroadcast by Manuel Pecino on his site Pecino GP.
No, Johann zarco did not vaccinate, neither in Qatar nor elsewhere. For what?
“Because I don't trust the people behind this... No... I don't feel comfortable. We don't know what it really is. At the beginning, we had a certain freedom of thought. There was a discussion about whether we were being manipulated or not. Now it’s like, “Listen to me and do what I say”…And I don’t like it. But I do not judge those who accept the vaccine. I understand well. »
“It’s much more difficult to go against the grain. I tried to defend my point last year by not using the mask, but I was warned by the IRTA that I would be banned from the race if I didn't use the mask. And that I had to use it…”
“I'm not that revolutionary, because if I don't race, I won't be able to pay my house loan and so on. So I have no choice but to keep silent and continue. Maybe in the end I will have to get vaccinated if I want to continue running, because it may become mandatory. » said with honesty John Zarco.
After all, isn't it normal that a subject that is debated in France, where only 70% of the population is in favor of the vaccine, is also found in any panel of people, including that of MotoGP riders ?
