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

Honda insist that the first move came from Johann Zarco, for their potential link-up next season.
Johann Zarco, MotoGP, British MotoGP, 6 August
Johann Zarco, MotoGP, British MotoGP, 6 August

And the 𝐆Japanese manufacturer even confessed to 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.

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LCR boss Lucio Cecchi🉐nello 💃said: "I'm going to tell you the truth, we have nothing to hide. 

“We were approached by🔯 various agents, including the o🍸ne of Zarco. 

“We were a🤪 little bit surprised, because Zarco has a very competitive bike currently.&n🐭bsp;

“He will also offer us the possibility of𝕴 working together wit♍h a project of several years and it’s an option on the table.”

Johann Zarco, MotoGP sprint race, Dutch MotoGP, 24 June
Johann Zarco, MotoGP sprint race, Dutch MotoGP, 24 June

Repsol Honda team manager Alberto Puig added: "I don’t know, right now I can’t answer you.&nb꧑sp;

“But I can give you my personal opinion, Johann is a fast rid♍er with a lot of experience. 

“He rode with many teams. He is always a welcome rider. But I can’t give you a real statement at th𒁏is moment because we don’t even talk."

Zarco said during the British MotoGP: "It’s good to have the interes💝t of Honda. Clearly it’s nice to have this kind of brand interested, even if they’re struggling. We have to think about this.”

LCR ﷽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 and Iker Lecuona’s - were the last two to finish thꦇe British MotoGP at the weekend, underlining the challenge that may await Zarco if he arrives next year.

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