The French veteran left P🌱ramac Ducati to link up with LCR Honda ♈this season.

His choice was initially considered a head-scratcher - swapping the best bike on the MotoGP grid for the worst.

But he was tied down to a two-year deal which gave him an extra season guaran𓄧teed compared to extending his stay at Pramac.

Paolo Campinoti, the Pramac boss, was asked by to predict his ‘surprise’ r♔♐ider for 2024.

“Zarco,” he responded.

Campinoti shared Zarc꧒o’s thoughts on his fir𓆏st test of the Honda at the postseason Valencia test.

“That after doing the first laps with the 2023 bike heဣ wanted to stop,” Campinoti claim🔯ed. 

“While he found the 2024 bike impressive. 

“So he will also be among the suitors this year."

Honda will benefit from a new concessions rule which they hope can transform their fortunes, aft🤡er losing Marc Marquez due to their uncompetitive package.

They have brought in Luca Marini at Repsol Honda and Zarco to Lucio Cecchinello’s LCR, two experienced riders whose feedback could also speed up the manufacturer🅘’s progress.

Zarco ended his near-seven year wait for a🦹 grand prix win in Australia at the back end of last year but how he will find the Honda, considering he benefited from riding the same bike that contested the 2023 MotoGP championship, remains to be see.

Zarco has been replaced at Pramac by 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Franco Morbidelli who has made an intriguing move across the grid.

He spent the earliꩵest months of last year seemingly knowing that Yamaha hoped to ditch him - which they eventually did.

But Morbidelli has landed on his feet ༺by moving onto a far better bike.

“Franco is super excited,” Campinoti said. 

“I think this is his great ꦦopportunit💫y and if he really hasn't boiled over, as I strongly believe, but is still a great rider, I say 2024 could also be his year."

Francesco Bagnaia took his first steps in the premier class with Campinoti’🍬s ꦬteam.

He is now a two-time MotoGP champion and, this year, hopes toౠ become just the 10th rider to wiꦆn a third in a row.

“Certainly someone who wins two championships is very strong,” Campin🐟oti said. 

“I believe that in 2024 life will b▨e much more difficult, but he is the one to beat."