MotoGP: Zarco Signs For Tech3

Rennie Scaysbrook | July 14, 2016

627945 — Zarco can’t wait to join MotoGP. We’re not sure Jack Miller is so stoked…

Current Moto2 World Champion Joann Zarco has signed on the dotted line to join Tech3 Yamaha, partnering fellow Moto2 graduate Jonas Folger for 2017.

The Cannes born rider began his Grand Prix career in 2009 where he competed in the 125cc class, with his highlight in the lightweight series being the runner up in the championship standings in 2011. In 2012 Zarco stepped up to the intermediate class and since then has amassed 11 victories, nine pole positions, 14 podium finishes, and one world championship victory. Should Zarco go on to win the Moto2 title this year, he will be the first rider to seal back-to-back championships in the intermediate class.

“It goes without saying that I am very happy to join the MotoGP class with Tech3 and I am confident that we can form a solid partnership,” Zarco said. “The team has a deep relationship and long history with Yamaha and they have proved that they can manage well in every situation and have had a good package year after year. This pleases me and it gives me extra motivation for reaching my targets in the 2017 season. Of course, it seems like a logical step for a French team and a French champion to work together, and now finally the deal is done which is certainly positive news. I really will do my best and prepare myself for the maximum because I think it’s more than possible to get some top results in MotoGP after my long experience in the intermediate class.”