Will reason finally be heard? On the one hand, a Yamaha factory is in dire need of a top test driver to develop its M1. On the other, a top rider who knows the Yamaha and who doesn't have handlebars. The two are brought together to at least talk about it. Lin Jarvis, initially disappointed to have been sidelined by Johann Zarco preferring to play a Honda bet, seems to be returning to the tricolor. A pragmatism which reopens a door for the double world champion. The ball is now in his court...
Johann zarco knows what he wants and he wants it so badly that he takes risks. He had an official contract KTM which he let go without a plan B. The latter first presented himself with a solid proposal from Yamaha to integrate an ambitious European test structure with the former chief mechanic of Red, Galbraith to his direction. But here again, the tricolor chose to dodge to try the Honda bet by playing the freelancer of Nakagami, shoulder surgery.
Johann zarco is a competitor so he makes sporting choices. It's clear, but risky. His Honda attempt didn't go far, but there was a álex Márquez in ambush who put the brakes on him. However, his operation was not in vain. He showed that he was still fast. Ducati has its eye on it. And now, Yamaha is back in action.
Public chat motogp.com, Lynn Jarvis is thus very clear: “ I spoke to Johann ten days ago and told him that if his Honda program didn't work out, we would still be open to considering him as a test rider for us. He wants to run. I think whether to compete regularly or try out for us is really up to him. »
« At the moment, we are really in no rush. Let's see what he decides taking into account Honda's new situation. It is certainly a consideration. Johann is even more interesting because he is not only a very fast rider, he has KTM experience, he now has another recent experience, so there is nothing negative, there is nothing but positive. The most important thing is that he decides what he wants to do »
There would therefore remain two choices Johann zarco since the Ducati horizon blurred: being a Yamaha test rider with Grand Prix wildcards. Or return to Moto2 for a full season with Marc VDS Racing…
