Dutch Grand Prix: Zarco fights hard in challenging Assen Sprint

• Starting from the fourth row of the grid, Frenchman Johann Zarco finished 11th in today’s Sprint Race at the TT Circuit Assen after battling hard against his rivals.
• Zarco made a strong start, gaining positions in the opening moments and putting himself in contention for a top-9 finish.
• However, he struggled in the high-speed corners, which cost him time and ultimately prevented him from scoring points.
• Despite this, the rider reported feeling more comfortable on the bike and noticed some positive steps compared to Friday, an interesting sign heading into Sunday’s main race.

“I’m happy because in the Sprint I had a good start, and this is positive. I overtook riders since the beginning, and that means we’ve made progress. I gained positions, was able to fight, and gave my best. I wanted to stay with the top 10, but it was hard; we need to better understand our limits. For tomorrow, with many laps on the tyre and good traction control, I could have an advantage. We’ll stay focused and probably go with the medium rear. We’ll see, it’s going to be another tough fight.”