Yes, these are strong words but this is the reality, at Honda, in MotoGP. It is indeed a newly arrived pilot, at the helm of a machine operated by a Satellite Team, who serves as a reference. Facing official riders including Joan Mir, world champion of the premier category in 2020. Johann Zarco managed to master the Honda better than anyone and the more the season progresses, the closer the Frenchman gets to the top of the hierarchy.
MotoGP: Honda must improve on starts
However, without these often catastrophic starts, JZ5 would clearly have more points on the clock. Thus, in Mandalika last weekend, it is certainly the seventh place held by Fabio Quartararo that he could have aimed for. But since this MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix we know that the problem comes from the Japanese bike, as Johann explained last weekend on Canal+.
Therefore, limiting as much as possible the loss of place at kick-off will be the main challenge for the LCR pilot, with a view to recording the best possible results.
“I’m happy. We missed some time at the start of the race, but then I had good feelings. I was able to get close to some of the stronger rivals today and it was fun. We still suffer from a lack of acceleration, which jeopardizes our work in certain areas. I tried not to lose my concentration and finish the race with the best possible result, because we needed it. After this weekend I am sure these are the first steps to continue improving our bike in the right direction ».
In Motegi, from next Friday, the rain could give a little boost to the tricolor, which would thus have an opportunity to get off to a better start, on wet ground, both during the sprint and in the Grand Prix of Japan proper, Sunday…
Article published on 02/10/2024 at 5:35 a.m.
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