Officially announced Thursday September 21 (see press release here), the arrival of Xavier Siméon in MotoGP in 2018 in place of Loris Baz caused a lot of ink to flow among certain French Internet users. No need to hide it...
However, it is important to put things into perspective by recalling two important elements:
– It is not because a rider has powerful financial partners that he does not have his place in MotoGP. Karel Abraham is the best example with a great comeback this year.
– It is sometimes those who have long decried Johann Zarco and his “career” choices who are his most loyal supporters today…
In short, we must give time to time and welcome the arrival of Xavier Siméon in the premier category with interest for all French-speaking enthusiasts, even if it comes at the expense of a deserving Loris Baz.
The Belgian driver held a press conference last Tuesday in Brussels, during which he was able to respond to numerous interview requests.
Here is a video, as well as the explanations of Didier de Radiguès, last Belgian to distinguish himself in the premier category more than 25 years ago (editor's note: the last Belgian driver to have participated in the 500cc GP, in 2000, is called Sébastien Le Grelle) and involved in the project.
Finally, the words of Freddy Tacheny, boss of Zelos, are quite interesting, even if the video cannot be integrated here (watch the video here).
