Australian MotoGP: Johann Zarco: ‘Problem on the start, full tank, could not bring the bike anywhere’
Zarco, who at one stage was the fastest rider on circuit, managed to claw his way back into the lead group before battling the likes of MotoGP title contender 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Aleix Espargaro and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Brad Binder, which ultimately cost the triඣo any chance of fighting fo🔯r the podium.
Starting sixth after dominating free practice, Zarco immediately went backwards as he struggled on thꦚe𒀰 first three laps.
Zarco wasn’t the only Ducati rider to suffer a poor start as 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Francesco Bagnaia also l🗹ost places after failing to d💞eploy the holeshot device.
But unlike Bagnaia’s starting problem, Zarco’s issues went on for much longer which led to him riding the remainder of the race flat outꦅ.
🐲Zarco told : "I got a problem on the start, plus the first corners on the full tank, I could not bring the bike anywhere. It was pretty hard to ride the bike and I could see that the others were having really high confidence.
"It was pretty hard to fight and♓ I lost too many positions. But after three laps the oth♊ers began to get a few problems and then I could start my race and come back to the first group.
"That was amazing and it♐ was pretty intense to try and go fast every lap. Also to overtake many riders.
"Then being with the front group I had to fight with Aleix Espargaro and Brad Binder, also a bit with Bastianini - it was nice but clearly with four laps to the end we have lost the contact to the top six with൩ this fight. I had to finish in eighth position."
0.8 seconds from the win ‘killing me’ - Martin
Zarco’s team-mate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jorge Martinﷺ was a contender for victory for much of the race as he led the earl꧒y stages from pole position.
But while Zarco got stronger, Martin began to fade compared to the likes of Bagnaia, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Marc Marquez and eventual race winner 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Rins.
Although Maꦓrtin still had good pace and finished within a second of the win, the Spaniard felt he needed to be more aggressive,🧜 while also citing a lack of front grip as a reason why he could not fight for the win.
Martin added: "It’s a pity that I didn’t have extra in braking [zon𝐆es] to fig♈ht for the victory because you know, 0.8 [seconds] from the victory is killing me today.
"I was super close, I was competitive, I was fast and the first part of the race I was ma🌸naging a lot the t💞yres to have a good tyre at the end.
"I had a good rear tyre but with t♛he front I was struggling. It’s a pity but we need to improve our fighting. ꦫWe have the speed."
