“My ego is filled” after impressive MotoGP comeback in Aragon
Johann Zarco joked that his “ego is well filled” after quickly rediscovering his speed in the Aragon Grand Prix following a three-month injury layoff. Despite going back on his decision to get surgery on his broken knee ligament, Zarco showed impressive signs of recovery over the summer, allowing him to make an earlier-than-expected MotoGP comeback […]
Johann Zarco set to return at Aragon GP after terrifying Barcelona accident
LCR has announced that Johann Zarco will make his MotoGP comeback at the Aragon Grand Prix, which is due to take place from 28-30 August, provided he passes a medical evaluation next Thursday. Zarco suffered a horrifying crash at Turn 1 during the first restart at the Catalan Grand Prix in May. In the accident, […]
Johann Zarco gets back on a bike three months after serious Barcelona injury
Almost three months after the brutal accident he suffered in Barcelona on 17 May, Johann Zarco jumped aboard a motorcycle with his sights set firmly on his comeback. The LCR rider suffered two accidents during the Catalan GP which have sidelined him from action. After Alex Marquez collided with Pedro Acosta’s bike in the middle […]
How Maverick Vinales’ conflict shows KTM’s biggest weakness
The excitement surrounding KTM’s signing of Johann Zarco ahead of the 2019 MotoGP season was matched only by the shock created by his abrupt dismissal just a few months later, with the championship already underway, after the Frenchman accepted he could not adapt either to the RC16 or to the way the company operated. The […]
MotoGP 2027 grid: All confirmed rider signings
The dawn of a new era in MotoGP next year, with the introduction of the championship’s new technical regulations for manufacturers committing to remain in the series through the end of 2031, will trigger the biggest shake-up to the premier-class grid in many years. Many of the changes had been emerging gradually since the start […]
Johann Zarco avoids surgery after Catalan GP crash, targets September MotoGP return
Johann Zarco will not undergo surgery to treat an injury to his left knee and that, following a positive response to his rehabilitation, he will return to competition after the summer, his team confirmed in a statement. Zarco reportedly visited Dr Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet in Lyon to assess the current condition of his knee on 1 July. He […]
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 […]