KTM has therefore announced that it will do without the services of its rider Johann Zarco until the end of this season. A surprise, even if, from Austria, we know that between the French and the Austrians, the adventure recorded for two seasons was going to end at the end of this year, by mutual consent. Because Misano had been positive with an eighth place on the grid and an eleventh position at the finish. Aragón would follow immediately as another opportunity to work on the future. But on Tuesday, the news broke. At the microphone of Canal+, Johann Zarco admits his surprise…
To KTM, preparing for 2020 means starting to lift the veil on certain secrets and it was not desirable for a driver on the start and possibly tomorrow among the competition to discover the latest developments. A logic that holds. However, the situation is not new and, from Austria, it could have been discussed between the parties who had agreed to finish the season despite everything.
A trend which seems to be confirmed if we judge by the reaction of Johann zarco having to put away your leather while waiting for 2020… “ No Grand Prix. I found out on Tuesday. I'm in the paddock because I have things to collect but I don't want to stay until the race, I want to go home early to train. It feels weird. I have been in Grand Prix for 10 years and now I am told that, no, you are not finishing the season. It's funny, even if I made the decision this summer not to continue with KTM next year to have the chance to bounce back».
« But they pulled the rug out from under me a little. Not finishing the season feels weird, it's like something has been ripped out of my stomach, like my heart has been ripped out. I don't know. It's not easy to digest » adds the double Moto2 World Champion.
« I was a little shocked at first, then the days passed and it's like everything, you accept better and you move on » the Frenchman finishes. “ My priority is MotoGP. I'm currently in good shape to be a fast rider in MotoGP and I have to take advantage of that. These are moments in a career. I'm in MotoGP and I want to do everything possible to stay there and fight at the top. I dream about it, so I chase those dreams. »
