Analysis – Argentinian MotoGP GP – Zarco: “It was a challenge to take up” – Used YAMAHA

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Argentinian GP MotoGP – Zarco: "It was a challenge"

Analyzes - Argentinian MotoGP GP - Zarco: & quot; It was a challenge to overcome & quot; - Used YAMAHA

Johann Zarco was expected at the turn in Argentina after his short but astonishing demonstration in Qatar. Not impressed, the double French world champion was consistent and incisive, clinching fifth position ahead of his teammate Jonas Folger. 2017 starts well for Yamaha Tech3 ! MNC Statements and Analysis.

Johann Zarco, Yamaha Tech3 (14th in qualifying and 5th in race): “It was a good day and we can leave Argentina with the satisfaction of having done a good job. I started from 14th place on the grid, but that didn’t bother me. My feeling on the grid bike was good and I knew we were able to ride well. During the race, all the elements came together and I was able to fight to overtake my opponents ".

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“It was also a challenge, because there were a lot of twists and turns in my field. I kept my cool and attacked when I could, keeping my pace and defending my place. Halfway through the race, I was fighting for fourth place but in the end I couldn’t follow Bautista who put in a good performance. I did my best. After the crash in Qatar, it was important to rally finish and score points. To finish in the Top 5 is just awesome and I’m delighted with the result. ".

Site analysis: After having surprised all his rivals in Qatar by leading six laps before falling, Johann Zarco had to convince for his second race in MotoGP. The Cannes driver, calm and focused despite the stakes, had therefore set himself the objective of finishing the Argentinian round at all costs to demonstrate his ability to control his speed. Mission accomplished, and with the fashion since he scored his first points in the premier category via an exciting fifth place !

Analyzes - Argentinian MotoGP GP - Zarco: & quot; It was a challenge to be met & quot; - Used YAMAHA

The performance doubly deserves respect since it was achieved starting from a distant 14th position: like many of his rivals, the two-time Moto2 world champion was surprised by the rain on Saturday, hence his position on the grid which was not very revealing of its capabilities. Another reason for satisfaction: Johann fought for a long time with much more experienced riders, like Dani Pedrosa on the official Honda, giving them back blow for blow to reach the Top 5 ! 

Finally, MNC notes with interest that the French rookie already seems to be making his mark in MotoGP in general, and in the M1 in particular. Evidenced by his choice to start with a hard tire at the rear, when he could have been inspired by Rossi and Viñales who started in mid-back. A good example of a well-thought-out approach from the n ° 5, who had already distinguished himself by a different ride in Qatar (tender at the rear against medium for his rivals).

In short, even if he still believes he has to progress out of the curve, a good career in MotoGP seems to be emerging for Johann Zarco, eleventh in the provisional standings. His box neighbor Jonas Folger also impresses by signing a deserving 6th place 3.3 seconds behind the Frenchman, while he was competing in the race on medication for a digestive problem…

Analyzes - Argentinian MotoGP GP - Zarco: & quot; It was a challenge to overcome & quot; - Used YAMAHA

"Jonas suffers from a" tourista ", as it often happens when traveling in South America", confided on the starting grid the manager of Tech3, Herve Poncharal. With his two private M1s in the Top 6 and Folger in sixth place in the provisional, "Ponpon" clearly had excellent things to celebrate in addition to his birthday this Monday April 10 !

"Johann was slightly faster than me today and he remains my target," admitted Jonas Folger. "Like every Sunday, he is fast and maintains a solid rhythm. I must therefore continue to work on myself to find a way to beat him", analyzes the German, aware of the superiority in the race of his French teammate that he had nevertheless dominated during the offseason trials. But as a certain Rossi frequently reminds us, there is no point in running in practice … !

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