Johann Zarco tests the Suzuki GSX-RR for Moto GP in Japan

Johann Zarco, the reigning Moto2 world champion, made his first laps on a MotoGP on the Suzuki GSX-RR as expected. The n ° 5, who has signed a pre-contract with Suzuki for 2017, will test Hamamatsu’s MotoGP again in a few days, as well as the GSX-R1000 with which he will compete in the Suzuka 8H this summer. .

Johann Zarco, reigning, has as expected completed his first laps on a MotoGP riding the GSX-RR Suzuki. The No.5, who signed a pre-contract with Suzuki for 2017, will test Hamamatsu’s MotoGP again in a few days, as well as the GSX-R1000 with which .

Carried out on Suzuki’s private circuit in Japan, these tests were long planned, as confirmed by Johann‘s suit in the official Suzuki colors and the fact that the GSX-RR bears his race number..

Obviously, relations between Suzuki and the French champion are still solid, although this is not enough to confirm that they will lead to a signing of Zarco for 2017….

Because since the hiring of next year, the negotiations seem to have slowed down with the French, threatened on the negotiating table by one of his current rivals in Moto2: the Spanish Alex Rins … that for a few weeks now, Johann and his manager have been negotiating the handlebars of the second M1 of the Tech3 team! A top French driver in a French top team: the poster would certainly look good !

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