MotoGP | Malaysian GP Race: Johann Zarco, “I'll start and recover the sensations of a top rider”

MotoGP GP Malaysia Sepang LCR Race – Johann Zarco closed the Malaysian Grand Prix, the penultimate stage of the 2019 MotoGP, crashing with 4 laps to go due to contact with Joan Mir.

The LCR team rider, who started from ninth position, was fighting for the top 7 throughout the race. At the end, the Suzuki rider hit him in a risky overtaking attempt, putting an end to a very positive race up to that point.

Statements Johann Zarco Team LCR Malaysia Sepang Race

“I was trying to overtake Jack and Mir's bike crossed me and got in front. He didn't think I wanted to overtake Jack, if I could I would have finished eighth. I'm happy because I'm growing and starting to recover the sensations of a top rider. I didn't control the pace, because we were going to the limit, but I saw Fabio Quartararo and this gave me motivation. When I adapt more to this Honda, I will definitely take another step forward and, who knows, maybe in Valencia I will be able to fight for the top 7 or top 5. The idea is to move to Q2 again and continue to learn from this motion so that things are automatic. Here I wouldn't have finished more than 15 seconds behind the winner, so I'm feeling like a top rider again."