Despite a final effort, Johann Zarco had the sixth position denied to him by ‘five meters’ in the latest MotoGP Grand Prix that took place in Japan on Sunday. The decision by the organization was based on two significant factors: first, because the Frenchman did not enter the pits five minutes after his crash, and secondly, he didn’t enter the correct side of the pit lane.
This decision left the French rider frustrated. ‘I didn’t have any chance. As the wheels were still on the bike, I started sliding. The first laps, when the track wasn’t very wet, went well. When it started raining, it wasn’t easy to find my rhythm, but I continued to be fast and managed to recover several positions. Apparently, I pushed the bike five meters beyond the 60 km/h line at the pit lane entrance’, said the disappointed Pramac rider.
Zarco, who has two Moto2 World Championships on his bag in 2015 and 2016, currently holds the sixth position in the overall standings of the premier class with 162 points. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) leads with 319 points, Jorge Martín (Prima Pramac/Ducati) is in second place with three points less, and Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team/Ducati) sits in third with 265 points.