Johann Zarco recounts Barcelona MotoGP crash: «It was absolutely terrifying»
Johann Zarco has spoken for the first time about the horrific crash he suffered on Sunday at the restart of the Catalan Grand Prix. Starting fifth on the grid, having brilliantly managed to hold on to his qualifying position in the first part of the race, Zarco didn’t get past the first corner at the […]
Johann Zarco to wait several weeks before undergoing surgery
Johann Zarco is facing what is likely to be a lengthy recovery period following his left leg injury — primarily to the knee — sustained at the Catalan Grand Prix. After being examined by knee specialist Dr. Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet, Zarco knows he will need surgery but the procedure won’t be possible for a few weeks. […]
Johann Zarco reveals knee injury after Catalan GP crash
Johann Zarco suffered a “small fracture” to his knee in his terrifying crash at the Catalan Grand Prix on Sunday. The LCR MotoGP rider posted a video from his hospital bed in Barcelona, revealing the extent of his injuries that he suffered after getting tangled up in Francesco Bagnaia’s Ducati at Turn 1. While the […]
What’s behind Honda’s pace-setting speed in French GP practice
Honda caused a stir on the opening day of the MotoGP French Grand Prix by topping the times across the two practice sessions. While Honda was always expected to be competitive at Le Mans following Johann Zarco’s brilliant wet-weather victory there last year, its pace on Friday was particularly striking given the track remained dry […]
Why Joan Mir wasn’t encouraged by Honda’s best MotoGP result of the year
Joan Mir believes Johann Zarco’s performance at the Spanish Grand Prix does not alter Honda’s overall situation in MotoGP, despite the marque securing its best finish of the season. LCR rider Zarco was able to mix with the Ducatis and Aprilias for much of Sunday’s race at Jerez, consolidating fifth position after a slow launch […]
‘He shouldn’t have won the race’
Johann Zarco believes Marc Marquez should not have been declared the winner of the the Spanish Grand Prix sprint, questioning the legality of the Spaniard’s actions after his late crash. Reigning MotoGP champion Marquez took victory in chaotic, mixed-weather race at Jerez after falling at the final corner, switching bikes as the rain intensified, and […]
Can Johann Zarco match factory Honda duo Joan Mir and Luca Marini in MotoGP 2026?
Johann Zarco heads into the 2026 MotoGP season looking to re-establish himself alongside factory Honda riders Joan Mir and Luca Marini, even if he knows the solution will not be as simple as copying their set-up. Zarco effectively carried Honda through its most difficult period in 2024 and early 2025, delivering a famous victory at […]
LCR Honda reveals split liveries for 2026 MotoGP season
Team LCR has revealed the satellite Honda RC213Vs it will campaign in the 2026 MotoGP season. The French squad will once again run different liveries across its two bikes, instead of a unified design, as it heads into the final year of the current regulation cycle. Team leader Johann Zarco will continue to represent British […]
“It’s crazy it’s so far off the mark”
Johann Zarco has doubled down on his criticism of MotoGP’s prototype radio system, saying the static noise renders it practically “pointless”. Inspired by Formula 1’s successful ‘team radio’, MotoGP has been developing its own two-way communication system to enable riders and the pitwall to interact with each other in real time. Several riders have tested […]