GP of the Americas – Zarco: "I was able to fight with Rossi, it was fantastic!"

Johann Zarco continues his superb MotoGP start to the MotoGP season in Austin (his first, should it be recalled ?!) on his Yamaha Tech3, pocketing 11 points for 5th place in the GP of the Americas. MNC Statements and Analysis.

Johann Zarco, Yamaha Tech3 (5th in qualifying and 5th in race): "I’m really happy with this result but the start of the race was quite tricky and it was difficult to position myself well in the first corner. Nevertheless I was super comfortable on the Yamaha so I started to attack from the start. the third corner and I was able to quickly overtake my competitors to take 5th place ".

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"I wanted to follow the group in front so I gave my all to stay close to Valentino and I was able to fight with him, it was fantastic! ", continues the two-time Moto2 world champion who has just had his suspenders raised by the Doctor … "At one point we were very close because I was a little faster than him in the third corner. Maybe it was a little too fair, but luckily nothing serious happened and he was able to get second place ".

"I really didn’t want to cause Vale any trouble and I know I have a lot to learn from him, so luckily we both did well," blows the talented French rookie who has not at all want to offend with the nine-time world champion! "After that I continued to give my maximum and at the end of the sprint Crutchlow was a little faster. But fifth place is still great and I’m happy because the podium was close today".

Site analysis: Another superb race for the French beginner, who, let us remember, discovered the premier class on a private motorbike after his! Indeed the podium is getting closer for n ° 5, after one due to deconcentration at the head of the race and already a .

Maybe in 15 days in Jerez, or better on May 21 in front of all his French fans at Le Mans? Possible, because Zarco is not only fast but he is also thoughtful and knows perfectly how to keep a cool head, even after which could have considerably dampened his enthusiasm and his ardor! The Cannes also got out of breath at the end of the race on the demanding track of Austin: Cal Crutchlow took the opportunity to steal fourth place on his Honda equipped with harder tires. !

All’s well that ends well, right lads?

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