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French Moto Grand Prix 2018: the objectives of the French riders

05-19 - French GP - French Moto Grand Prix 2018: the objectives of the French riders -

The three French riders entered in the MotoGP Grand Prix in 2018 (Johann Zarco in MotoGP, Fabio Quartararo and Jules Danilo in Moto2), talk about their national race and their goals at Le Mans (72) less than two months before the 2018 French Moto Grand Prix scheduled from May 18 to 20 on the Bugatti circuit.

Johann Zarco (Yamaha Tech3), Fabio Quartararo (Speed-Up Beta Tools) and Jules Danilo (Kalex Nashi Argan SAG) expressed their expectations regarding the during the press conference of the French event, held on the Parisian Bateau-Mouches. This race is organized for the 25th time by Claude Michy, promoter of the GP of France since 1994.

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For the three French riders, racing at home is obviously a pleasure: "I’m happy to be racing at Le Mans, I can’t wait to be there," said Jules Danilo, who is getting his start in Moto2. Last year, the n ° 95 had finished 7th at Le Mans and put an end to a sort of "curse": Jules had fallen the three previous editions in front of his public! You said "pressure" ?!

Finishing belly down when the objective was precisely to perform in his country is of course frustrating, both for the driver and the public: everyone still remembers when Sylvain Guintoli and Randy de Puniet had successively taken the lead. MotoGP race lead in the rain … before crashing !

The whole difficulty for the French pilots consists in extracting the victorious energy infused by the crowd, while resisting the urge to take all the risks to respond to it. For the Nice man Fabio Quartararo, being the subject of so many hopes is a source of motivation … and possible losses of concentration !

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"It’s always an important moment, there is some excitement and on the other hand there is also a little pressure," said "El Diablo", 20th in the Moto2 opening race in Qatar. "We have the whole audience behind us, it encourages us but sometimes it also leads us to fault"…

And with 105,020 spectators gathered around the Bugatti circuit last year on race day, many French fans came to encourage their riders "live": in 2017, the attendance of the French motorcycle GP was the second. the highest in the world championship! Suffice to say that there is a crowd to cheer our Frenchies !

"May the races be magnificent and may Johann win"

For Johann Zarco – who performed his usual somersault on the riverboat at the press conference! -, this pressure will be maximum since many dream of seeing him win in France on his Yamaha in the colors of the Var team Tech3: "our objective is to satisfy the public above all, that the races be magnificent … and that Johann wins ! ", explains Claude Michy with a burst of laughter.

Even if the Auvergne promoter smiles as he presents his "ideal scenario", the stage is set and everyone knows their role: that of star for Johann! Logic: beyond its sporting dimension, a success of n ° 5 at Le Mans would have an extraordinary media reach … which would benefit Claude Michy in particular! If Johann Zarco wins, the entire planet of French motorcycle sport is the winner !

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"In 2017, the weekend was exceptional, yet it was not easy to manage," recalls Johann Zarco, second behind Viñales despite the annoyance of being trapped on Saturday morning by the Sarthe tarmac. "Coming in full force makes us push even harder! […] To clinch my first victory at Le Mans would be fantastic, if it happens sooner so much the better!"

Does the Cannes driver have the means to achieve this objective and to materialize at Le Mans? Objectively, yes: remember that Johann led the first race for a long time up to five laps from the finish, after starting from pole position! Well in his head and on his motorcycle, Laurent Fellon’s protege wants to move forward step by step: first victory, then the title !

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"The situation is quite different from last season," he admits. "I am much more competitive from the first race: despite this tire problem (wear on the right sidewall, editor‘s note), I was in front. It is only a postponement! After we should not focus only on victory , the final goal is to play for a MotoGP title. And to have a chance to get there, you have to triumph in events. But step by step, we are living a dream ".

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Will this dream come true on the top step of the podium of the 2018 French Grand Prix, Sunday, May 20 at Le Mans? Stay connected !

The 2018 French Moto Grand Prix: key points and statistics

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  • Dates: May 18, 19 and 20, 2018, on the Bugatti circuit in Le Mans (72)
  • Prices: € 77 for the 3-day pass for access to the general enclosure and free stands. Free for Site Premium subscribers, to whom we offer 10 seats in the Johann Zarco stand and 30 in free seating. Hurry up to enjoy it: ! 
  • Fifth race of the, after the Grand Prix of Qatar, Argentina of the Americas and Spain
  • 1st motorcycling sport event in France "in terms of attendance and media coverage" and 2nd attendance of the 2017 World Championship with "205,222 spectators over the 3 days"
  • 1st Grand Prix to host a handisport motorcyclist event. Launched last year, the "International Bridgestone Handy Race" is contested alongside the French Grand Prix. This event, reserved for riders with disabilities, is benefiting this year from increased support from the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM), which has two other dates for 2018: end of August on the Mugello circuit (Italy) and end of September in Magny. -Classes.
  • 13 giant screens installed around the circuit
  •  14 stands installed specifically for the French Grand Prix, ie "more than 18,600 seats"
  • 13,000 motorcycles parked in the controlled parking lot of the Parc des Expos
  • 80,000 programs and music players distributed free of charge
  • 15 hours of testing and racing over the weekend
  • 1 yellow Ducati Monster 821 to be won on the occasion of "this 25th French Grand Prix by PHA". A Furygan wetsuit and gloves are also in play, as well as a pair of TCX Replica Zarco boots, a HJC RPHA11 carbon Lowin MC1 helmet, one year of insurance at AMV, one and an internship at the ACO school. / Le Mans circuit

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