Johann Zarco finishes 10th in Valencia's Saturday Sprint
Circuit Ricardo TormoCASTROL Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco finished 10th in Saturday’s Sprint in Valencia.
・After securing a Q2 spot, the Frenchman started the Sprint from 11th on the grid, determined to score points.
・He made his strongest start of the season, placing himself in the fight.
・However, due to a lack of feeling at the braking points, Zarco was unable to push as much as he wanted and eventually crossed the line in 10th place, analyzing his rivals and gathering valuable information ahead of Sunday’s race.
Complicated Sprint for Chantra in Valencia
IDEMITSU Honda LCR rider Somkiat Chantra crossed the line 21st in Saturday’s Sprint in Valencia.
・The Thai rider faced a difficult morning and was determined to push in the Sprint from the 24th spot on the grid.
・While trying to catch his rivals, a lack of feeling with the front tyre prevented him from doing so.
・Avoiding mistakes and gathering information ahead of tomorrow’s race, he finished 21st.
I chose the medium rear tyre because it was the one I felt most comfortable with, and overall it worked well for me. We were expecting a bit more, but it was still the best option for the full Sprint distance. In the end, I didn’t gain any real advantage from it, which is why the result fell short of our expectations. We’ve gathered good information for tomorrow, especially since we’ll be doing twice as many laps as today. Even without scoring points, we did some solid work throughout the day. Now let’s try to finish the season tomorrow with a better result!
I chose the medium rear tyre because it was the one I felt most comfortable with, and overall it worked well for me. We were expecting a bit more, but it was still the best option for the full Sprint distance. In the end, I didn’t gain any real advantage from it, which is why the result fell short of our expectations. We’ve gathered good information for tomorrow, especially since we’ll be doing twice as many laps as today. Even without scoring points, we did some solid work throughout the day. Now let’s try to finish the season tomorrow with a better result!
It was a really difficult Sprint for me. The front tyre didn’t give me enough confidence to push, and that made things complicated. Tomorrow will be my last MotoGP race, so I will give my maximum and enjoy it as much as possible.
It was a really difficult Sprint for me. The front tyre didn’t give me enough confidence to push, and that made things complicated. Tomorrow will be my last MotoGP race, so I will give my maximum and enjoy it as much as possible.
