MotoGP – Mercato Moto GP: Johann Zarco on the Yamaha Tech3 in 2017 –

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Mercato Moto GP: Johann Zarco on the Yamaha Tech3 in 2017

MotoGP - Mercato Moto GP: Johann Zarco on the Yamaha Tech3 in 2017 -

The reigning Moto2 world champion, Johann Zarco, will make his MotoGP debut next year on the M1 of the private Yamaha Tech3 team, as expected for several weeks. This one-year contract – with an option for 2018 – is a great way to celebrate Cannes’ 26th birthday on Saturday, who will team up with Jonas Folger . 

The reigning Moto2 world champion, Johann Zarco, will make his MotoGP debut next year on the M1 of the private Yamaha Tech3 team, as expected for several weeks. This one-year contract – with an option for 2018 – is a great way to celebrate Cannes’ 26th birthday on Saturday, who will team up with . 

A French driver in a French team on French tires !

Currently leading the provisional Moto2, tied on points with Alex Rins (126 pts), Johann Zarco could achieve an unprecedented feat before plunging into the deep end with the Var team of Herve Poncharal: keeping his crown in Moto2, acquired with the way last year (11 wins and 9 pole!), something never achieved by a titled driver in the intermediate category.

Despite a pre-contract signed with Suzuki last year, finally broken by the coat of arms of Hamamatsu, and the 2011 125cc world vice-champion will discover MotoGP on one of the best motorcycles on the field, the Yamaha M1: Johann ne could hope for a better school, nor more favorable conditions. 

The n ° 5 will be on the handlebars of the M1 from the post-GP Valencia tests, scheduled for November after the last race of the season. A French rider in a French team on a motorcycle otherwise fitted with French tires (Michelin): the poster looks great and recalls certain glorious moments of Tech3, such as the title of Olivier Jacque in 250cc in 2000.

"I trust the people I work with and I was not worried about my future during the first part of the season," commented Johann Zarco at the press conference on, just after the announcement of his signing. with Tech3, ensuring that he was not overly worried about the rest of his career despite the disappointment recorded with Suzuki, who preferred his current rival Alex Rins to him…

"It was difficult to know where I was going to go but now it’s done and I will be able to have even more fun in Moto2 until the end of the season. I had a great experience and it really got me motivated for next year ", he predicts.

Below, the official declarations of Johann Zarco and Herve Poncharal, team manager of Tech3:

Johann zarco : "It goes without saying that I am very happy to join MotoGP with Tech3 and I am sure we will form a solid partnership. The team has a long relationship with Yamaha and has proven that they can handle all situations, having a good package year after year. I am delighted and extremely motivated to achieve my goals for the 2017 season. The association of a French team and a French champion seemed to go without saying and the announcement of our agreement is an excellent news. I will do my best to be as prepared as possible because I think it will be quite possible for me to achieve good results in MotoGP after my long run in the intermediate category..

Herve Poncharal : "After a long wait, I am delighted to announce that Johann Zarco will join the Monster Yamaha Tech3 team for next year. We have not had the opportunity to work with a French rider in our MotoGP team since Sylvain Guintoli in 2007 but I’m sure Johann will do a great job. We have been following him closely since he won the Rookies Cup and he has had more successes since then in 125cc and Moto2. Last season has been amazing for him and he won the Championship by mastering it perfectly. For me, the arrival of Johann is an important, exciting challenge, and in the garage he will work alongside Guy Coulon. We are very confident in our ability to build a relationship strong and we already know that Johann and Guy already have a lot of points of view in common. I must also mention Laurent Fellon, his coach, friend and someone who has been next to Johann from the start of his career. brought a new ma very much working in our sport and their efforts have paid off over the years, so I can’t wait to see what Johann can do on our bike. The best pages in Tech3’s history were written by French pilots, including Olivier Jacque, who won the 250cc title, but also Dominique Sarron, Jean-Philippe Ruggia and Sylvain Guintoli, who were also successful, and I am sure Johann will add something to this list. I want to welcome him and we look forward to seeing him on the bike in Valencia but my message to Johann for now is to stay focused on his mission and win a second Moto2 title. ".

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