Johann Zarco makes Suzuki MotoGP debut

Johann Zarco rides Suzuki's GSX-RR MotoGP machine.
Johann Zarco makes Suzuki MotoGP debut

Reigning Moto2 world champion Johann Zar𒅌co has made his MotoGP debut durꦉing a private test for Suzuki (see picture below).

The Frenchman, who is also in Japan to prepare for July's Suzuka 8 Hours, had confirmed the test d🐭uring last month's Le Mans round, when he stated:

"It's a nice oppไortunity to te🏅st 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 lik๊e 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 t🦩o be wꦿith Suzuki in 2017 and 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 latest rumours suggest Moto2 rival Alex Rins will join Andrea Iannone on the factory GSX-RRs next s🌼eason. Zarco is thus tipped to fill the vacancy at Te🍷ch 3 - although any such deal can only be agreed once he has been released from the Suzuki option.

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