Monster Yamaha Tech3 team rider Johann Zarco delivered a master class performance to clinch a superb second pole position in his rookie MotoGP season at Motegi on Saturday afternoon.
The French star progressed through to Q2 courtesy of his FP2 time, and here, he battled against the drying yet slippery track, before storming to the top on his penultimate lap.
This afternoon the highly impressive rookie seeks to scoop his second podium of the year at Yamaha's home Grand Prix.
"I am so happy about this pole position. The team and I did some great work since FP1. There, it was raining all the time, and I think that I improved the feeling of the bike a lot, plus I have grown up in this condition,โ he said. โFor qualifying, it was a bit different because the track was drying, but not enough to use the slick tyres.โ
โHowever, I knew that I could feel really good and try things in order to be faster than my opponents in these conditions. It worked and I am so happy for that. Now, I need to use this opportunity to stay in front, whether it rains or not, and do the best race that I can and I will dream about the podium."
