The 2024 MotoGP season held its share of surprises, notably the exceptional performance of Johann Zarco on the Honda RC213V, in stark contrast to the difficulties encountered by his colleague and factory rider, Joan Mir, who is asking questions .
The 2024 MotoGP season has been difficult for
Joan Mirfactory driver
Hondawho struggled for results on the uncompetitive RC213V. During this time, Johann Zarcoriding a satellite motorcycle Honda LCRmanaged to stand out with solid performances, leaving Mir et Luca Marini behind in the general classification.
Joan Mirwho has not finished higher than 11th in a main race this season, reflected on this case
Zarco who was able to better exploit the
Honda despite its limitations. “ For some reason Zarco is able to do a trick without a problem “, he said. “ For me, this is the area in which I have the most difficulty because of vibration problems and all that. And for him, this is an area in which he has the least difficulty. »
He went on to explain that every attempt to adapt to motorcycling cost him dearly: “ we try to understand.
He is able to do something that we cannot do at the moment. And every time I try a little harder, I end up on the ground. »
Johann Zarco : « with Honda, I accepted a different challenge and I wanted it »
Mir also recognized that the bike's characteristics seemed to better suit the rider's riding style. Zarco. « We're in a bit of an evolution of motorcycling, so for whatever reason,
we have so many unexpected problems that make you roll in a strange way. This is probably what suits him and his riding style best, especially with the new tirebut not at all for me.
»
Zarcowho finished the season with 55 points and helped LCR beat factory team HRC in the standings, expressed satisfaction with his choice to join
Honda. « I generally heard in the media, or what I saw on social networks, that they were quite impressed by the way I played this season and by my approach “, he said.
He added on Autosport: “ You might think I had gone crazy going to Honda, but it was also my challenge, my personal challenge.
So it's very positive and the motivation is really high. I hope that this step back that I took will help me go further, that it will be the best thing.
»
Zarco concluded by explaining why he chose to leave
Ducati pour
Honda : « staying at Ducati is quite difficult because all the bikes are quite fast, so the judgment is not the same. I accepted a different challenge and I wanted it, which is positive for this year. »
In 2024, Zarco proved that his unique riding style and methodical approach could make a significant difference, even on a bike as difficult as the RC213V.
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