It took four days of tests distributed equally between Valencia and Jerez to raise the question of the adaptation of Johann zarco at the KTM. And vice versa. If the last two days of testing in Jerez laid the foundations for work that will be long and intense, the discovery in Valencia caused harm, with, in particular, two falls. Today, the Frenchman must reassure himself about his choice to serve the Mattighofen factory. And that’s what he does by recalling the Lorenzo adventure at Ducati…
Between the double Moto2 World Champion and the RC16, it’s not yet true love. Worrying? To have. Johann zarco has already warned the Austrians that it would not ride like Pol Espargaro. It will keep its refined style, a guarantee of long-term efficiency, and in all circumstances, of regularity against the clock. We will therefore have to explore other ways. Complicated ? Impossible is not French, they say, but the tricolor prefers to highlight case law Lorenzo at Ducati…
Public chat Motorsport, he declares thus: “ you have to remember how things went for Lorenzo at Ducati. It took him a while to adapt, but when he started winning it looked like he was on a Yamaha. This means that the key is working on the bike to give the rider the right sensations. ».
He specifies : " I keep an open mind in order to also adapt to the bike and thus get the most out of it. But we need to work on certain aspects. If the team understands and knows that we are on the right track, then it will pay off ».
The fact remains that the former private pilot of the Tech3 team is also discovering the life of an official representative. With the new responsibilities that come with it… “ There are so many things to try, to understand. In recent years, I have had very few things to test. I knew what I had and I had to make the most of it. The job was undoubtedly simpler. Now there is more information to digest. There are more people in the box. But it is also up to the pilot to evolve, to control his emotions in order to be able to provide the right information ».
See you in February at Sepang to learn about the new adventures of zarco among the Austrians…
