Sprint
MotoGP 2025
Round 6
Johann Zarco secures sixth place in Saturday's Sprint at Le Mans
Le MansCASTROL Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco delivered a solid performance in Saturday’s Sprint at Le Mans, finishing in 6th place.
・ The French rider was classified 11th on the grid after a crash in Q2 while on a flying lap.
・ Starting from the fourth row, Zarco was aware of the need for a strong launch to maximize his chances of scoring Sprint points.
・ Maintaining composure, managing the race effectively, and setting a competitive pace, he successfully gained positions and crossed the line in sixth, the highest-finishing Honda rider in the Sprint.
・ With Sunday’s main race ahead, both Zarco and the team remain focused on building upon their recent consistency and delivering another strong result.
Johann Zarco
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CASTROL Honda LCR I'm happy with the pace today. Starting from 11th was always going to be tricky, but I was ready to fight. We struggled a bit with front-end feeling, but I was still able to push and finish in sixth. We'll aim to repeat that result tomorrow. We've made progress since yesterday, which has been important. It's good to have found some feeling with the bike, though we know there's still room for improvement. Racing in front of the home crowd here at Le Mans always gives me extra motivation, their support really means a lot.
I'm happy with the pace today. Starting from 11th was always going to be tricky, but I was ready to fight. We struggled a bit with front-end feeling, but I was still able to push and finish in sixth. We'll aim to repeat that result tomorrow. We've made progress since yesterday, which has been important. It's good to have found some feeling with the bike, though we know there's still room for improvement. Racing in front of the home crowd here at Le Mans always gives me extra motivation, their support really means a lot.
