Karel Abraham is a pilot most of the time but also a top academic not to mention military training which he sharpens both in practice and in theory. When the Czech speaks, he therefore weighs his analysis and regarding the 2017 season which has passed, he remembers two things: the gap which still exists between private individuals and officials, and a zarco who, single-handedly, was able to bridge this gap…
Karel Abraham is preparing to begin a new campaign in MotoGP. The previous one ended with 32 points and a final twentieth place while the best result under the checkered flag was a seventh position at Assen. All with a GP15 that he placed on the second cone of the first row of the Argentine Grand Prix.
In 2016, private motorcycles took three victories. Two Hondas with Miller and a double of Crutchlow. In 2017, it was the Yamaha Tech3 which showed its teeth, notably with a John Zarco enterprising. A situation due to a leveling of values thanks, in particular, to the single electronic control unit? Even! “ I would like to say that MotoGP is not made up of two categories » declares the teammate Baptist on speedweek. " But I think that to play for the title, to get on several podiums, you have to be a factory driver ».
« As a private, a podium is possible, even a few perhaps. If you don't have an official bike, fighting for victory or the championship is very complicated. Unless special conditions get involved. I don't count Petrucci in this table who has a factory bike in a satellite team ».
On the other hand, it counts Johann zarco : " it's the biggest surprise of 2017. He was often in the running for the podium. But what was the difference between his 2016 Yamaha and the factory M1s? How many coins did Johann receive during the season? I don't know. Maybe his bike wasn't worth more than that and he was incredible. But even though he had the same equipment as Rossi and Viñales, he did a hell of a job because he was in front of them on several occasions. He was exceptional ».
One more recognition for our Frenchman that many expect in 2018…
