Honda admit: “Johann Zarco approached us - we were surprised”

And the Japanese manufacturer even 🌱confessed ဣto being surprised that Zarco was interested in swapping a Ducati for a Honda.
Pramac Racing’s Zarco could find himself as the odd-man-out if Marco Bezzecchi takes his seat for the 2024 MotoGP season, but he could inherit the vacancy at LCR Honda left behind by 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Rins.
LCR boss Lucio Cecchinello said: "I'm going to♎ tell you the truth, we have 🐬nothing to hide.
“We were approached by various agents, incl🐻uding the one of Zarco.
“We were a littl𒁃e bit surprised, because Zarco has a very competitive bike currently.
“He will also offer us the possibility of working together wit☂hꦆ a project of several years and it’s an option on the table.”

Repsol Honda team manager Alberto Pui🌠g added: "I don’t know, right now I can’t answer you.
“But I can give you my personal opinion, Johann is a fast rider with a lo🐓tꩲ of experience.
“He rode with many teams. He is always a welcome rider🎃. Buღt I can’t give you a real statement at this moment because we don’t even talk."
🐈Zarco said during the British MotoGP: "It’s good to have the interest of Honda. Clearly it’s nice to ꦐhave this kind of brand interested, even if they’re struggling. We have to think about this.”
LꦰCR have a seat to fill next season because Rins is quitting,💃 after just one year, to join Yamaha next year.
The two LCR bikes - Takaaki Nakagami’s an𝐆d⭕ Iker Lecuona’s - were the last two to finish the British MotoGP at the weekend, underlining the challenge that may await Zarco if he arrives next year.

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