Johann Zarco admits Ducati wanted "me in WorldSBK"

Johann Zarco says Ducati wanted to keep him ahead of a possible switch to WorldSBK in the future.
Johann Zarco, Ducati MotoGP Red Bull Ring 2023
Johann Zarco, Ducati MotoGP Red Bull Ring 2023

After four years with Ducati, Zarco and♏ LCR Honda came to an agreement on a two-year deal d🗹uring the Austrian MotoGP. 

Zarco’s name, prior to leaving Ducati, had popped up in the Worl🌌dSBK paddock as the Italian manu🦂facturer and Yamaha had been linked with the French rider.

But Zarco’s intention has always been to remain in MotoGP as long as he’s competitive, which is 🐻why a switch 🌜to Superbikes was never on the cards.

In terms of his future, Zar💟co decided to leave Ducati who undoubtedly have the strongest package on the grid for Honda, who has the worst.

A puzzling decision from Zarco who could have stayed at Pramac and been aboard full factory machinery again in 2024, however, it’s one that has turned into being a huge coup for Honda, who still haꦿve the likes of Marc Marquez and Joan Mir in their line-up for 2024. 

For Honda to turn their current woes around, having someone like Zar꧙co could be a big benefit given his experience and development prowess.

, saying: "Ducati wanted me in the Superbike World Championship in the future, but as long as I'm competitive in MotoGP, I don't like this idea."

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