Dovizioso: Zarco One MotoGP title contender 2018

Dovizioso: Zarco One MotoGP title contender 2018

Ducati Corse Team rider Andrea Dovizioso says there is one name that will be the toughest opponent along the 2018 MotoGP. The driver's name comes from the Tech3 Yamaha Team, namely Johann Zarco.

Dovizioso is now wary of the French racer. Zarco's performance during pre-season tests and qualifying sessions has attracted Dovizioso's attention. Zarco's success to be the fastest in the qualifying session to make him in pole position in the 2018 MotoGP opening series that took place at Circuit Losail, Qatar, last weekend.

Zarco is the attention of many people after appearing impressive in his debut season in MotoGP 2017. He was able to climb the podium as much as three times in his first year in the prestigious event, namely the French series, Malaysia and Valencia. Zarco was able to finish in the sixth rank MotoGP final 2017. Thanks to the incision, he earned the title as rookie of the year or the best newcomer.

Dovizioso also praised Zarco who look slick lately. Moreover, he knows that Zarco uses 2016 Yamaha motor, which incidentally is not the latest Yamaha motorcycle manufacturer. He also firmly said Zarco will be one of its competitors in 2018 MotoGP title. By knowing it, He did not want to be defeated by anyone, including Zarco.

"I do not know if he (Zarco) has a motor manufacturer or not. I do not know the real situation. However, I am sure most riders from the satellite team today, use a good motor. Some drivers even use the same motor as my motorcycle last year. After all, he has confirmed that he is very fast, "said Dovizioso, as preached Speedweek, Sunday (25/3/2018).