Not long ago, Joan Mir and Luca Marini were full of praise for Johann Zarco and his way of riding the Honda. That is to say, with significantly more efficiency than the official drivers do at the moment. A sort of enigma on which the Italian and the Spaniard are working, to try to imitate the performances of the LCR driver.
MotoGP, Zarco and Honda, a story of positioning?
For his part, even if he has no certainty, Johann puts forward the beginning of an answer as to what makes him different from the two men of Takaaki Nakagami. Indeed, according to the Frenchman, it is his position on the Honda that would allow him to make the difference
Marini apologizing for Zarco and his undeniable talent with the Honda, in MotoGP – Le Mag Sport Auto
“I don’t know. Pmaybe the way I put my body on the bike. Sometimes it penalizes me on entry [des virages] but it’s true that it allows me to have a good passing speed [en courbe]. Even me, it’s my style that often penalizes me, but when I can use it, it allows me to be better”says the LCR-Honda pilot.
A credible explanation, especially since in the past, during his stints with Team LCR after being sidelined by KTM, the Frenchman had also adapted very quickly to the Japanese bike. As he had also done with the Yamaha. Thus, we can wonder if its riding position is not, quite simply, particularly compatible with riding a Japanese motorcycle.
If this is indeed the case, then Johann Zarco’s results in MotoGP could literally explode when his current mount is at the level of his competitors.
Article published on 12/19/2024 at 6:01 a.m.
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