177 centimeters and 66 kilos. These are the official measurements of Fabio Quartararo according to the MotoGP website. Enough to make him a welterweight in boxing, but, without wanting to disrespect him, his size is not Herculean. However, it is with this archetype of "
Monsieur Tout-le-monde
" that the 22-year-old Niçois became world champion this Sunday by managing to tame the two-wheeled monster that is his Yamaha M1. Either a 1000cm3 engine, developing a power of more than 240 horsepower and a top speed that can exceed 350km / h. And again, the Japanese motorcycle is not the fastest in the paddock ...
This merit goes jointly to Ducati and the surprising KTM since the speed record was broken by the French Johann Zarco (Ducati) in Qatar at the beginning of the year with a peak in a straight line measured at 362.4 km / h, before d 'to be equaled on May 29 by South African Brad Binder (KTM) at the Italian Grand Prix.
With their long straight lines, the circuits
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