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MotoGP, Zarco: " Marquez would win here in Austin even with just one eye!"

"Austin is a physical circuit. It gets me anxious. The future? I'm not thinking about it. I don't have a manager who busts my chops. In Ducati, they know what I can do, and I’d like to stay in Pramac."

MotoGP: Zarco: " Marquez would win here in Austin even with just one eye!"

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Johann Zarco arrived in the United States, still disappointed by his zero in Argentina. The French rider’s bike, as well as Jack Miller’s, is far from certain for 2023, and that’s why the two-time Moto2 champion is expected to achieve a better result in Austin.

"I don't know what Quartararo expected from Rio Hondo, but as far as I was concerned, there was no real grip problem. I couldn't fight from the beginning, then I made a mistake, but it was a centimeter, and I lost the front. The fact is that the bikes are very fast, and you can feel the slipstream a lot, not only in acceleration, but also in braking. I talked about it with Jack Miller and, when you’re in a group or behind someone, if you’re not in a great position, you suffer."

Zarco doesn’t share the same problems as Bagnaia.

The front is not one of my strong points, but I don't have all the confidence I need in the rear right now. If it doesn't go well there, I don't feel safe on the bike. The front is much more important for Bagnaia, but he had a really good race in Argentina. I think there's room for improvement. I wouldn't say the GP21 is better than the GP22, so I think we can improve a lot."

Will the lack of results affect your future?

"I’m not thinking about the future right now. As long as I can fight for the podium, I’d like to continue with Ducati and Pramac to build something good and something we believe in, but it’s true that there are lots of interesting young people. I don't have a manager who busts my chops every week. Ducati knows my position very well, and the main goal is to stay where I am."

Zarco was always pretty fast in Austin.

It's actually a very physical track. For example, in the recent past, I was strong, but it was difficult to do all the laps in a row, although it’s true that I had just had forearm surgery. That's what makes me hesitant. I still have that feeling on me, and I think about what Marquez was able to do here in Austin. I think he could win again even with one eye!"

 

Translated by Leila Myftija
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