When Johann Zarco announced he was signing for Honda, we were expecting a disaster, given his time with KTM.

But this time really is different. Zarco is wider, more mature, and much, much better in 2024 than in 2019. Is he Honda's best hope of progress?

#MotoGP #Honda #JZ05

https://motomatters.com/analysis/2024/05/21/older_wiser_calmer_why_johann_zarco_s.html

Amusing comment by Johann Zarco:
Asked if he will help Jorge Martin, he says team haven't asked him, and anyway, Martin is too fast for him to be able to help.

#MotoGP #Buriram #ThaiGP #JM89 #JZ05 #Ducati

Mastodon #MotoGP news update:

Johann Zarco says he is committed to staying with LCR for 2 years. So no Repsol Honda for him.

My money is on Miguel Oliveira.

Also, there are safety concerns with the race on Sunday, with very high winds expected at PI. There's a chance the schedule might get changed.

#AustralianGP #PhillipIsland #JZ05 #Honda

So where are we at with all this speculation and rumour surrounding who goes where for 2024 and beyond? I've tried to summarise the feverish mood of MotoGP Silly Season here:

#MotoGP #Honda #Ducati #KTM #MM93 #JZ05 #JM36 #BB33

https://motomatters.com/news_item/2023/08/22/austria_kicks_motogp_silly_season_up_a.html

Excellent use of the hashtag #NotBreakingNews there. Johann Zarco confirmed with LCR Honda for 2024.

#MotoGP #Honda #JZ05

Pramac confirms Johann Zarco is leaving.

Will be at LCR Honda for 2024.

#MotoGP #Ducati #Honda #JZ05

https://www.pramacracing.com/en/2023/08/the-paths-of-the-prima-pramac-team-and-johann-zarco-will-part-ways-at-the-end-of-the-2023-season/

Pramac confirms Johann Zarco is leaving.

Will be at LCR Honda for 2024.

#MotoGP #Ducati #Honda #JZ05

https://www.pramacracing.com/en/2023/08/the-paths-of-the-prima-pramac-team-and-johann-zarco-will-part-ways-at-the-end-of-the-2023-season/

French TV confirming that Johann Zarco will be leaving Pramac at the end of the year, joining LCR Honda for 2024.

#MotoGP #RedBullRing #AustrianGP #Ducati #Honda #JZ05

Been a lot happening with riders for next year in the past few days.
Wrote up Silly Season developments and speculations for subscribers on the website.

Includes Morbidelli, Bezzecchi, Zarco, Marquez, KTM, Acosta, Honda, and much more.

#MotoGP #Honda #KTM #MM93 #FM21 #MB72 #JZ05

https://motomatters.com/analysis/2023/06/15/motogp_silly_season_round_up_morbidelli.html

Finally got around to writing up my Argentina Subscriber notes

Part 1 - the Ducati-fest

Bezzecchi, Bagnaia, Zarco, and Alex Marquez

#MotoGP #ArgentinaGP #Ducati #MB72 #PB63 #JZ05 #AM73

https://motomatters.com/analysis/2023/04/05/argentina_motogp_sunday_subscriber_notes.html