In his first year with LCR Honda in MotoGP, Johann Zarco finished only 17th overall. Despite being Honda’s top performer, he was far from achieving the results he had until 2023 with Pramac. However, there was clear progress, as he ended the season fighting near the top ten.
The Frenchman acknowledged the improvements: ‘I’m riding the bike better. I’ve learned to ride this bike better. We did some improvements, and I’m gaining confidence in Honda, step-by-step, which is really important for the future’.
Despite all the challenges Honda faced throughout the year, Zarco exceeded his own expectations, as he admitted:
– If I have to analyze this end of the season, it’s more positive than I expected. And also my feeling, one year ago I thought that I would have been sadder, and I’m much happier than I expect. So, that’s good.
Johann Zarco finished 11th in the MotoGP Malaysian GP, continuing his trend of results close to or within the top ten since the Indonesian GP. The LCR Honda rider is now in 17th place in the championship. The Frenchman believes that the Sepang round was a confirmation of the improvements…
Johann Zarco is enjoying a good phase in the MotoGP season. After achieving the first top ten finish on a Honda in 2024, the LCR Honda rider placed 11th at yesterday's Japanese GP in Motegi. Despite not all Honda riders being at this level, improvements are noticeable, with Zarco now…
MotoGP pre-season testing showed a significantly more competitive Honda. The RC213V received several updates, and various solutions were tested, but Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR) is not entirely sure what did or didn't bring improvements. Asked about his impressions of the tested components, the French rider explained that he focused…
