Catalan Grand Prix: Positive signs for Zarco despite race-ending crash in Barcelona

CASTROL Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco crashed out of Sunday’s race in Barcelona while fighting for a top-five position.

• Starting from 7th on the grid, the Frenchman made a strong start and quickly gained positions.
• Zarco showed a competitive pace and was battling for the top five when a crash at Turn 10 ended his race.
• Despite the setback, the rider highlighted that he felt stronger than in Saturday’s Sprint and took positives from the overall weekend.

“Overall, it was a positive race and a clear step forward compared to yesterday. Of course, I’m disappointed about the crash. I wasn’t taking unnecessary risks; I was just trying to catch the rivals, but at Turn 10, I hit the bumps and went down. In those conditions, it’s difficult to control the bike. The important thing is that I felt stronger and made progress during the race, and that gives me confidence. The goal now is to keep this momentum going into Misano next week.”