Let it be said: As the start of the MotoGP season approaches, Johann Zarco has put his mind into combat mode. Driver within a private Avintia team elevated to the rank of satellite team by Ducati, he knows that he will have a GP19 which will not bear too much of the weight of being a machine from last year at the start of the campaign. It is therefore from the outset that the Frenchman will have to show himself in his best light. Which is good because the handlebars for the next two years will be decided in the coming months. On this issue, the double Moto2 World Champion opened up by not forgetting to pay tribute to the journey of his compatriot Fabio Quartararo…
For a career to go smoothly, in addition to achieving excellent results, you must be in the right place at the right time. A conjunction that was not found Johann zarco who also got into trouble in an adventure KTM prematurely ended: “ with KTM I didn't do a good job. Plus there were a lot of problems with a lot of things. I needed to make decisions and move on » recalls the Frenchman who does not hesitate to take action rather than submit.
The RC16 abandoned, he found an RC213V for three stints at LCR Honda which could have opened the doors to the official team. Only here, if the right place was there, the right time was absent: “ When Jorge said he was stopping, I was happy because I told myself I had a great opportunity. In the end, that didn't happen. But maybe something good came out of the bad because Ducati's door opened. These were things I couldn't handle. I have nothing to hide, but it happened like this and that's it »
He adds : " Marc Márquez has power at Honda. He's the best driver, he's great. And it's a dream for him to have his brother in the official team. It’s a great story for them. With everything Marc does, not just for Honda, his voice is important. » Meanwhile, the planets were indeed aligning for the young compatriot fabio quartararo.
An opportunity that Johann zarco do not be jealous, although a former Yamaha, quite the contrary: “ Fabio did very well, even better than me. Maybe this comes at the right time when Valentino might want to retire. It was the best moment for him. Likewise, if I had done the same thing as him right now, it would be the same. These are different decisions. But that's life. It’s very positive for Fabio. If we can have two drivers in the “top”, in France everyone will be happy. »
Johann zarco ends on Trademarks on the occasion Ducati who introduces himself to him: “ I want to be official and do a good job. The Avintia team has reached a new milestone. It became a satellite team. Before, it was just a private team. We saw it in Malaysia, with technicians who arrived directly from Ducati and who are still in the box. We work to achieve the best results. For Ducati, it's one more team to have information. They trust me. I'm very happy with it. »
