It’s an absence that hasn’t escaped anyone. A void in the KTM box of a faithful presence since Le Mans. And which follows the announcement made to KTM to end it before the end of the two-year contract. What is it about ? From the disappearance in the paddock of Jean Michel Bayle alongside Johann Zarco. The Frenchman explains this situation…
Johann zarco is no longer flanked by a Jean Michel Bayle playing the role of coach in the KTM box. A first since French Grand Prix and some have wondered if this was not one of the consequences of Johann's decision to leave the Mattighofen factory before the end of his lease. An approach that the double Moto2 World Champion wanted to reject: “ he's not here this weekend because his future isn't sure, he's the kind of guy who likes to have things completely sure and needs everything to be clear in order to work ».
« We keep in touch and we haven't stopped the relationship. Absolutely not. He didn't come here to take a little break because we're in a strange situation going forward. Rumors of stopping working together are not true » assures Johann who adds: "When we know what I'm going to do, I think he'll be back ».
Johann zarco nevertheless recognizes that JMB would undoubtedly have liked things to happen differently, in the form: “ he was sad that I couldn't tell him before. But because it was a difficult decision to make, I made the decision. I didn't want to talk too much before and then do nothing. I did it and then I said it. Of course, he thought we could have prepared better for this situation. But I did it because I felt really bad » ends the Cannes on crash.net.
