FreestyleXtreme Magazine Issue 20 | Page 64

Changing teams, I also gained some great experience. I was able to improve myself, in terms of the riding but also my technical understanding and communication with the team. That was part of the reason we didn’t move too quickly to MotoGP - even after the first Moto2 title - because we knew how difficult it could be to go there and be competitive. So, after the 2nd title, we (I say we because it’s my coach and I) said now we are ready, and we can prove it. Are you still living and training in France with your coach? Yes, because I don’t earn enough money yet, ha ha! But Avignon in the South of France is my home, it is the place where I do my physical training, ride my bikes, all these things. Do you ride off road as well? No, Supermoto only, I love it and for the MotoGP it is great training. I rode the R6 a lot for training whilst in Moto2. The R1 is not the best feeling for me but the Supermoto is great! t /JohannZarcoOfficiel @ZarcoJohann @JohannZarcoOfficial05 £ A huge crowd came out for Johann at Le Mans as his profile grows alongside the sport in France. 64 | FreestyleXtreme.com