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Malaysian GP – Zarco (3rd): "Third is a good result"

Analyzes - Malaysian GP - Zarco (3rd):

Good weekend for Johann Zarco who returns to the podium by finishing third in the 2018 MotoGP Malaise GP, first Yamaha rider and now leading private riders in the general classification. Debriefing.

Johann Zarco, Yamaha Tech3 (2nd in qualifying then 1st on the grid and 3rd in the race) : "I’m quite happy, it was a fantastic race but as difficult as usual in Malaysia. At the end I was tired, but the energy is already coming back. I think the key to this podium was the start of the race. I thought I would overtake Valentino Rossi, but he was quick and it was good to be behind him ".

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"I could have started but I made a small mistake when Marc Marquez passed me. I tried to stay behind Marc, I had a little gap but I could keep a good pace, then Valentino fell so I was second. I thought I could handle it, but with four laps to go Alex Rins was faster than me. Even though I was in control of the race, when I tried to push a little harder in the final laps I didn’t I was only three tenths, which wasn’t fast enough to keep the gap. He passed me on the last lap. I tried to come back, but I didn’t have any rear grip. Anyway, third place is a good result ".

Analyzes - Malaysian GP - Zarco (3rd):

MNC analysis :, And, Johann Zarco signs his third podium of the 2018 season (like last year, but there is still one race!) And again finishes first Yamaha rider ahead of Maverick Viñales 4th, Hafizh Syahrin 10th and .

Now 6th in the championship with 149 points (tied on points with Alex Rins, author of a seuperbe rise in the standings thanks to his second place yesterday), the French took advantage of the absence of Cal Crutchlow to take control of the drivers’ standings private, one point ahead of the Briton and five points over Danilo Petrucci one race from the end…

"An incredible day"

Something to rejoice at Herve Poncharal, who had a simply "incredible" day in Sepang with Johann Zarco third and rookie Hafizh Syahrin tenth in his national race. "Regarding Monster Yamaha Tech3, I am very proud", continues the team manager. "For Johann, after securing this great pole position last night, he got off to a good start and drove forward, following Valentino Rossi for several laps. Then Marc Marquez entered this group and this trio almost led two thirds of the race. race. Johann then lost a bit, but he was always in contention for that long awaited podium where we had not been since Jerez.

Analyzes - Malaysian GP - Zarco (3rd):

"At that time, we thought that the podium was acquired and that the second position was quite easy, then we saw Rins come out of nowhere with incredible times", continues the French boss. "Congratulations to him, he passed us but we are still very happy with the podium. We are now leading the independent drivers’ championship, which is our main goal for us now, so Valencia will be a challenge for us".

"One of the best starts I have ever seen"

"On the other side of the garage, I was really sorry last night after qualifying for Hafizh, because I know how important this Malaysian Grand Prix was for him," said Herve Poncharal. "I know the efforts he made to reach MotoGP and finally for his first GP at home he was extremely disappointed and very sad … I tried to cheer him up this morning on the grid and not sure if there is a connection between what i told him and what he did but his departure was unreal! Maybe one of the best starts I have ever seen, at least this season! From that point on he was fighting against Miller, Petrucci and even Viñales at one point. He finished the race in 10th position which is a dream for us and for him and I am very happy because Hafizh is not only an amazing teammate but also a lovely young man and the best ambassador Malaysia can have in MotoGP. I could feel how disappointed he was to see all the people coming to support him that he did not could satisfy. Finally, and this is the icing on the cake, he has pleased his fans. We will be going home after five weeks on the road, but we return home happy, with a positive spirit and ready for the challenge that awaits us in Valencia ".

"I had to hug my father"

In tears on the starting grid, Hafizh Syahrin finally finished his national GP tenth as in, but his best result since arriving in MotoGP this year remains his ninth place in. Starting from the last row on the grid, the Malaysian still can’t get over it…

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"It’s just amazing!", Syahrin blurted: "first of all, I want to thank my team a lot because they still believe in me and give me great motivation. Yesterday was a disaster for us, but we we are well caught up ".

“On the starting grid, when I saw my father, I was overwhelmed by emotion and I had to hug him,” he continues. “I want to thank everyone who came here. My goal was to be in the top 10 in my home GP, but to be honest I didn’t think it was possible. In the end we did and it was. is amazing. I want to thank everyone. I love my family and my fans, I am so happy! "

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