MotoGP: Johann Zarco sings to us why he couldn't do like Brad Binder at KTM

If you think about it, this podium at the Czech Republic Grand Prix in Brno was made up of a multitude of signs. For example, a racing machine in Red Bull colors triumphed there just before a Formula 1 car with identical tones and number 33 came to fruition at Silverstone. In Moto2, Bastianini won with also the 33. We also found a Brad Binder winner who owes his promotion to the change of direction of Johann Zarco third. The latter analyzes this situation, frankly explaining why what the South African had just achieved was out of reach for him in 2019…

Brad Binder couldn't believe that he found himself at such a party so early. And if you think carefully about the circumstances that brought him there, he could look straight into the eyes of a Johann zarco reborn on a Ducati of the world before. Because if the Frenchman had persisted with the RC16, his fate would have been different. We will recall that a year ago, on the same track of Brno, Johann zarco registered on the first line while the asphalt was wet. But it was the Swan song.

During the following meeting in Austria, in fact, the double Moto2 World Champion asked to KTM a conventional termination. Which he got. Johann remembers this episode: “ I have no regrets, and I don't think I should have been more patient » he assures while the KTM is now a winning bike. “ When last year I was struggling, I had to take a step for myself, a big decision to get some freedom and be okay with myself, because I felt like I had money to do nothing. And I didn't agree with that ».

« So, I had to be honest with KTM, tell them that I don't want to do these things and that I would rather stop than do harm. It was a big step, but when I went to see Ducati in December I had a different feeling. It was perhaps a little more the feeling I had in Moto2. The bike gave me more confidence in February at Sepang and Qatar, so from there I was able to work on myself a lot better » specifies the compatriot of fabio quartararo who had to settle for seventh place in Brno.

“Already in Jerez Binder could have been on the podium”

Sure, but Brad Binder demonstrated that we could adapt very well to the KTM. The Frenchman does not take umbrage, quite the contrary: “ I'm quite happy »Ensures zarco when asked for his opinion on the victory of Binder. “ Even for KTM I am happy. It does the job that I couldn't do, they took the big step during the winter with the bike. He comes with a fresh mind and that helps him much more to do the right job on the KTM and he already proves it in his third race ».

« In Jerez he was quite strong, and the other drivers were lucky that he crashed because he could have been on the podium, I think, in Jerez. So while it was a bit difficult with the tires during the Czech Grand Prix, he took the lead and he won. It's perfect for KTM to have Brad. He showed last year in Moto2 that he was the one who, in case of big problems, could overcome them and win races ».

He finishes : " now maybe the bike has taken a big step forward. Obviously a MotoGP bike is never perfect, but he could ride it better, so he won ". And he ends his demonstration in song…