Johann zarco is the man rising in MotoGP. After a more than convincing first season, he had a second campaign which placed him as the troublemaker in the title race while wearing the leader's costume at Yamaha. And yet, for the future, he chose to sign with a KTM factory that is still in the making. A bet that leaves some doubtful, starting with a Alberto puig who was ready to discuss with him a position alongside Marc Márquez...
We will remember that the Spaniard, disappointed at the missed meeting, had declared on the destination of the tricolor that if he had chosen the KTM, it was because he must have thought that he could be World Champion with it. A remark tinged with irony.
A doubt that makes the sports boss of the Mattighofen brand react, Pete Beirer on crash.net. The latter assures: “ If you look at the situation, we see that Zarco is driving at a level where we have never been before. It's one thing to sign a rider like him, and another to work to give him a bike that will allow him to stay at this level of performance. And this part is the hardest. It takes us a leap forward. It's a big responsibility. Because we don't want to destroy his career! No question of bringing him down in level. I want, on the contrary, to elevate our project to his ».
An ambition that he also wants for his partner Tech3: “ Hervé Poncharal says he will be our junior team, but that will not be the case. There will indeed be four factory RC16s entered. If there are any developments during the year, they will go to the best driver. Who cares if this driver rides for Tech3. Hervé will have the same bikes as us. I already told him not to identify himself as our junior team. He made a deal with the factory and he will have factory bikes ". Roll on 2019!
