Was t𒈔he Indonesian MotoGP a sign of things 𒁏to come after French riders Fabio Quartararo and Johann Zarco finished on the podium for the first time in 2022? 

Both riders produced incredible performances in what𒊎 were nothing short of treacherous conditions, while also having late race pace good enough to challenge eventual race winner Miguel Oliveira. 

However, after struggling to make their way through on factory Ducati rider Jack Miller, more so in the case of Zarco who spent several laps tucked up beh🎃ind the Australian, both men ran out of laps to challenge for victory due to an originally 27-lap race being reduced to 20 because of fears over track c🦄onditions. 

The pair’s double podium was a repea🌳t of round two of the 2021 season at Lusail, which sparked an interesting response when asked if this could be a sign of things to come.

Stepping up first, the former two-time Moto2 world champion jokingly said: "I think if it happens he [Quart💙araro] will be world champion again." 

A more serious Zarco then concluded: "I think we are in the second race of 𝓰the year, but to be th𝕴ird and fifth in the championship is good for our country. 

"It confirms that we can be there for thಞe whole season if we do everything well. 

"For my side, I had a good season last yea෴r, not as good as Fabio, but I’m trying to work even better from the practices to get my lev𝔉el stronger in the race."

Although Zarco and Quartararo only shared the podium once more after their 2021 Qatar success - finisꩲhed second and third at Le Mans, chances are both riders could top that in 2022, not only because of the increased number of races, but the current form of both riders. 

Quartararo responded ✤by saying he 'hopes' for more French success, especially since Spain and Italy have close to Football-like participation numbers, therefore making𝔉 the achievement all the more impressive. 

"I hope it’s a great season for both of us. Last year the first half of the season was great to have two French - two French out of two in the world c♐hampionship - we don’t have a Football team like Spain ꦇand Italy in the MotoGP," said Quartararo. 

"It was great to have two Frenc🌳h riders i🦩n the top two positions."