Johann Zarco reveals that Rossi’s negative side is a role model in MotoGP

KOMPAS.com – The MotoGP racer from the Avintia Racing team, Johann Zarco, still did not accept the penalty he received.

Johann Zarco considered that there was a figure of Valentino Rossi in his sentence at the Red Bull Ring Circuit in the Styria MotoGP.

At that time, he had to start the race on Sunday (23/8/2020) from the pit lane.

The penalty was given to Johann Zarco after in the previous racing series at the same circuit he was involved in a terrible accident with Franco Morbidelli of Petronas Yamaha.

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The effect of the collision between Johann Zarco and Franco Morbidelli made the second motorbike fly and almost hit two Monster Energy Yamaha riders, Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales.

It’s not surprising that Rossi is absurdly furious. Because, he felt his life was threatened at that time.

Then The Doctor, nicknamed Rossi, accused Johann Zarco of being the culprit and deserving of punishment by the FIM Commissioner.

On the other hand, Zarco felt that the penalty he received was inseparable from political problems and considered Rossi to have pressed him through the media.

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“We see a lot of politics involved, I don’t understand everything, but this will make you grow,” said Zarco, quoted by BolaSport from Corsedimoto.

The French racer said that the ability to manage emotions is important so as not to get carried away by feeling disappointed as a result of getting a punishment that he thinks is political.

“Either we will be sad about that, and then we also feel sad for this world,” said Tito Rabat’s teammate explained.

“Or we will try to take a step back and tell ourselves that we have to know how to manage this well,” he added.

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Even though he felt that the punishment came from a pressure, Zarco still respected and respected Valentino Rossi, who he considered a role model.

“In fact, he (Valentino Rossi) is not only good at motorbikes, he is also good at everything and I am still a fan,” explained Johann Zarco.

Johann Zarco, Valentino Rossi and all MotoGP riders will return to action in the sixth race of the season which will take place at the Misano Circuit, San Marino on September 13, 2020. (Agung Kurniawan)