He is only in his first season of MotoGP and he has only completed four Grands Prix among the elite. However, he has already shown that he is not a double cardboard World Champion and that the crowns taken in Moto2 have a certain value. This one is a Johann zarco who seems to garner more consideration from Yamaha's direct competitors than from official riders who ride a motorcycle of the same brand as his...
The case zarco amazed in Qatar, was observed in Argentina and annoyed in Austin. At least in a Yamaha camp which broke out in a cold sweat seeing the Frenchman tickle Valentino Rossi. The latter, in passing, had reserved a little acerbic comment for him at the end of the Grand Prix of the Americas. Like a warning.
Before Jerez, the Frenchman who delights his compatriots at Tech3 remained in two fifth places, and was in seventh place overall, which provisionally made him the best rookie. Never has a beginner scored 22 points after three races since Jorge Lorenzo in 2008, but the latter played within an official team.
After Spanish Grand Prix, fourth meeting of the year, this assessment has improved. His best result is now a fourth position and here he is, in addition to being the best beginner, the first of the independent drivers with a capital of 35 points, which consolidates his seventh position in the championship.
To get there, he did the job. That is to say, he rubbed shoulders with the best. Red, of course, but also Márquez et Lorenzo against whom he directly fought. And without indulgence. How did these last two drivers take this fight with the newcomer? Angry ? No, it's quite the opposite.
Lorenzo, third with his Ducati ahead of the Frenchman’s Yamaha commented: “ I love his behavior: he works, trains a lot and when he is on the bike, he is determined. He's an excellent rider, even if he still needs to learn some MotoGP skills ».
As for Márquez with whom the duel was intense at the start of the Grand Prix, he declared: “ about Zarco, he was already very impressive in Qatar. He reminds me of my beginnings: aggressive and trying to push his limits. It's the best way to learn. Casually, he is the first Yamaha rider to finish… » Understand who can…
