Johann Zarco makes Suzuki MotoGP debut
Reigning Moto2 world champion Johann Zarco has made his MotoGP debut durin𝄹g a private test for Suzu♋ki (see picture below).
The Frenchman, who is also in Japan to prepare for July's Suzuka 8 Hours, had confirmed the te🌟st during last month's Le Mans round, when he stated:
"It's🌺 a nice opportunity to test the [MotoGP] Suzuki in Japan and also they asked me if I can do the 8-Hours Endurance race at Suzuka.
"I've never been, so I say yes because I like💛 to train on the [GSX-R) road bike and it's good to try this race and be part of Suzuki for this.
"I hope to be with Suzuki 🔯in 2017 a💟nd it's part of the job this summer to prove what I can do. We will test with Suzuki, but it doesn't mean that I have a place with them [in MotoGP] for next year."
Indeed, despite having an option with Suzuki, the lateꦉst rumours suggest Moto2 rival Alex Rins will join Andrea Iannone ꦗon the factory GSX-RRs next season. Zarco is thus tipped to fill the vacancy at Tech 3 - although any such deal can only be agreed once he has been released from the Suzuki option.
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and 🃏has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
