It is the epilogue of a long ordeal and rather than persisting until the end of a season that is already doomed in any case, it is as if we had opted for euthanasia. What is it about ? To stop this relationship with prematurely lost vital functions between KTM and Johann Zarco. An immense waste resulting from a mutual incomprehension that neither party has found the resources to overcome. A situation recorded almost from the first moments of their cohabitation. But this time, the strong decision was made: the French driver is done with his 2019 year and he will no longer get back on the RC16.
En Austria, the shock was great when Johann zarco announced that he wanted to end his contract which was to last two years and which gave him the status of official KTM rider. The brand followed him, and then it was said that, willy-nilly, the season would end like this. Behind the scenes, Jean Michel Bayle disappeared, then here we are on the eve of Aragon Grand Prix. That the double World Champion will not live.
He will stay at home and can work on his future. And there is work. Everything seems to disappear around him. Leaving Misano, he declared in fact: “ there is no news yet. I have projects, I'm working on them. I hope to have a solution in early October and be able to say something. I have the skills to be able to talk to anyone. I will clarify things at the beginning of October. »
He also specified: “ the most realistic is to become a test driver for certain teams and benefit, through that, from participations in Grands Prix, then to return in 2021. I want a bike that allows me to win and rediscover the pleasure of racing. And not to block me like now. »
« Making “wildcards” in 2020 would be important to stay in the MotoGP world and keep the pace. At the moment, I don't have any suggestions yet. » The only certainty to date is therefore that John Zarco will no longer be on the MotoGP starting grid in 2019.
