Johann Zarco finishes 9th in Portugal
Autódromo Internacional do AlgarveCASTROL Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco finished 9th in Sunday's race at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.
・Starting from 6th on the grid, the Frenchman made a good start and placed himself in the fight for the top five.
・As the laps went by, despite pushing hard, Zarco began to struggle to maintain his pace.
・He managed the situation smartly, avoiding mistakes; and in the end, he crossed the line in 9th place, scoring valuable points and wrapping up a consistent weekend in Portimão.
Demanding race for Chantra in Portugal
IDEMITSU Honda LCR rider Somkiat Chantra crossed the line in 17th place on Sunday at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.
・Determined to recover from Saturday's outcome, Chantra approached Sunday's race with strong motivation and focus.
・Despite his efforts to push and overtake, he was unable to catch the group ahead and gradually lost contact with his rivals.
・After some struggles, he concluded the race in 17th position, collecting valuable data ahead of the final round of the season.
It's good to score points again without crashing during the weekend, that was a small target after the struggles in Asia. It's better to start from this perspective. The beginning of the race was quite good, although I couldn't overtake Quartararo. After that, I struggled and tried to stay as close as possible. In the final stages, it wasn't easy to keep the pace. I'm not riding the bike the way I want, and we're trying to find a solution for that. Overall, this weekend has been positive, so we need to focus on that and keep working.
It's good to score points again without crashing during the weekend, that was a small target after the struggles in Asia. It's better to start from this perspective. The beginning of the race was quite good, although I couldn't overtake Quartararo. After that, I struggled and tried to stay as close as possible. In the final stages, it wasn't easy to keep the pace. I'm not riding the bike the way I want, and we're trying to find a solution for that. Overall, this weekend has been positive, so we need to focus on that and keep working.
Today I struggled in the braking areas; at the beginning, it was difficult, I immediately lost the group. From the middle of the race until the end, I tried to maintain my pace, but it was hard to set consistent lap times. In the final laps, I struggled with both the front and the rear. Overall, it was a tough weekend, but we'll see what we can do in Valencia.
Today I struggled in the braking areas; at the beginning, it was difficult, I immediately lost the group. From the middle of the race until the end, I tried to maintain my pace, but it was hard to set consistent lap times. In the final laps, I struggled with both the front and the rear. Overall, it was a tough weekend, but we'll see what we can do in Valencia.
