It was a memorable Grand Prix for Johann Zarco: Another runner-up, always fighting at the front end of the race and championship leader at the end of the opening laps of the season in Qatar. Matured in every way, the Frenchman took home his second consecutive podium, confirming his now consolidated sentiments aboard the Desmosedici.
“I’m pretty happy Before the race, I knew that tire management would be of the essence – Zarco admitted – I managed to start perfectly from the front row and put myself behind Martin. Jorge finished the race at an even faster pace than seven days ago. However, I felt like I had an excellent feeling on the bike, in fact I was able to manage both the tires and my energy. I would have liked to have won, unfortunately I couldn’t do anything about Quartararo’s comeback in the end, but I’m happy with second place and the result on behalf of our country. “
At the top of the MotoGP rankings for the first time in his career, the two-time intermediate class champion, although still without a win in the premier category, proved to be by far the most consistent rider in the group. A double second place that results in 40 points, four ahead of fellow countryman Quartararo and Vinales.
“We still have to improve, especially in terms of setup. The motorcycle has the potential to have a say on every lap. We’ll see if we can make the most of it on tracks with different characteristics. With that in mind, I am comforted by Jack Miller’s results in Valencia and Portimao last year. “
As a newcomer to Pramac Racing, the man from Cannes seems to have found a perfect place in Paolo Campinoti’s outfit, which can be seen in his performance on the track.
“I am divinely connected to the team and the environment. At the moment everything is going in the right direction. This also applies to my team-mate Martin. There is respect between us and today he has shown a lot of maturity in pure Moto2 style. In Pramac we have the same bike and the fact that we have less pressure also allows us to get the maximum on every opportunity “, he concluded.