“
Having two Frenchmen in the lead can make children dream in France, and it's very important
” for motorcycles to become a more popular sport there, said
Johann Zarco, in pole position in the German Grand Prix, on
Saturday
.
Since the start of the season and for the first time at this level, two French people have dominated the MotoGP world championship: Fabio Quartararo, 22, is the current leader ahead of Zarco, 30.
On Sunday, Zarco will this time ahead of Quartararo at the start of the race, continuing their quest for a first French world crown in the premier category.
"
We have to have good results beyond this year to preserve that dream (for the children) and then, using that dream, create some kind of academy or at least allow more children to start." , give them a good basis to progress,
”Zarco said at a press conference.
In a sport dominated by Italians and Spaniards, having two French at the top can, according to him, improve French training.
Asked, like Quartararo, to know if he wanted to create an academy, like that of the Italian glory Valentino Rossi, who is 42 years old continues in the premier category while training young talents through the VR46 Academy, Zarco procrastinated: "
We're not going to do an academy right away with Fabio, because we're a little busy at the moment,
" he smiled.
"
Valentino did not do it directly, he waited a bit, because Valentino had already won everything when he created his academy
", in 2013, after winning nine world championship titles including seven in the premier category, recalled Zarco.
“
The French federation wants to use our successes, use this moment, but if we are only successful this year, then next year or the following ones, we will already be forgotten and we will no longer be able to surf this wave.
So we must continue,
”he hammered.
Then, “
something will be possible
” and “
of course we would like the same in France, taking examples from Italy and Spain
”, which dominate this sport.
As for Quartararo, leader with 14 points ahead of his elder, he doesn't think about that for the moment: “
To be honest it's already difficult to concentrate on myself and my season!
".
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