Johan Zarco is one of France’s most successful riders in Grand Prix history, so here’s everything you need to know about him.
In the year Zarco competed in the 125cc World Championship between 2009 and 2011, before moving up to Moto2 in 2012, winning the season-opening Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup in 2007.
The Frenchman won back-to-back championships in 2015 and 2016 to become a double middleweight world champion. With his victory in 2015, Zarco set the Moto2 points record with 352 points and became the champion.
joining MotoGP Grid in 2017 with Tech3 With the team on Yamaha bikes, the Frenchman will go into his ninth season in the premier class in 2025. Honda LCR.
Yohan Zarco set the points record in the 2015 Moto2 Championship
In the year After winning the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies title in 2007 with four wins and seven podiums in eight races, Zarco made his Grand Prix debut in the 125cc World Championship in 2009. In 2009, he spent three years in the championship. With one win and 11 podiums.
Zarco He made the step up to Moto2 in 2012 on a JR Motobi bike, finishing 10th in the season. The Frenchman switched to Sutter for 2013 and 2014 but failed to find much success, scoring six podiums and sixth in the standings during that time.
In the year It wasn’t until 2015 when Zarco moved to Ajo Motorsport on a Calex bike that he began to stamp his authority. In his first season with the team, he had eight wins and 14 podiums and won the award with 352 points – a mid-major record.
Having failed to secure a move to MotoGP for 2016, Zarco remained in Moto2 and retained his title with seven wins and 10 podiums. He became the first back-to-back champion since Jorge Lorenzo in 2006-2007.
Johann Zarco joins LCR Honda in 2024 after spending four years as a factory Ducati rider.
Zarco finally got his chance in MotoGP in 2017 with Monster Yamaha Tech3, where he spent two seasons. In both seasons, the Frenchman took three podiums, two pole positions and finished sixth in the riders’ championship.
Zarko moved to KTM In 2019 with the factory team. However, he was released from his contract after 13 Grands Prix, citing negative attitudes towards KTM as the reason for his departure. French LCR Honda entered the final three races of the season.
In 2020, Zarco became a satellite. Ducati rider for Esponsorama Racing, where he finished 13th in the standings before moving to Pramak Next year. It was there that the Frenchman found his stride in MotoGP, scoring consecutive top-10 races and podiums in his three seasons with the team.
In the year In the 2023 season, Zarco finally scored his first win in the premier class, winning the Australian Grand Prix from fifth on the grid. He finished the season in fifth place with 252 points – his most points to that point.
Despite his success at Pramac, Zarco opted to leave the team for 2024 and joined LCR Honda after they offered him a better salary. The Frenchman has not reached the same level as last year, finishing in the top 10 only twice on the year.
But who is Zarco and what is life like for the LCR Honda rider off the MotoGP grid? With that in mind, MotoGP News takes a deep dive into everything you need to know about Zarco…
Who is Johann Zarco?
Johan Zarco is a French motorcycle racer who competes in MotoGP with LCR Honda. In the year He is a double Moto2 World Champion after winning the title in 2015 and 2016.
How old is Johan Zarco? When was he born?
Zarco is 34 years old at the time of writing and was born on July 16, 1990.
Where was Johannes Zarko born? What is his nationality?
Zarco was born in Cannes, a city on the French Riviera in the southeast of France.
How tall is Johan Zarco? How tall is he in feet?
At a height of 1.71m, Zarco is 5 feet 6 inches tall.
How good is Johan Zarco? What was said about him?
In the year
“He deserved the win,” said 2024 champion Jorge Martin. “I’m very happy for the team and for him.”
Zarco’s manager Gino Borsoi added: “We never lost faith in him and now he has achieved his dream. You will reach your goals without giving up. Today was his day. “
Six-time champion Marc Marquez said: “Johan is a really good rider. He is a two-time Moto2 World Champion. He deserves at least one win. It’s surprising that a rider like him hasn’t won before, but today he did.
Johan Zarco net worth
Currently, no popular publication mentions the net worth of Johan Zarco. But reports put his fortune in the region of £4.8m.
Johan Zarco’s career statistics
In the year At the end of the 2024 season, Zarco is a two-time Moto2 World Champion. He has won just one Grand Prix in MotoGP since joining the premier class in 2017.
Season | Room | Motorcycle | group | Competition | Win | platform | pole | Swing | Pit | Pvt |
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2009 | 125 cc | Aprilia | WTR San Marino Group | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.5 | 20th |
2010 | 125 cc | Aprilia | WTR San Marino Group | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 11th |
2011 | 125 cc | Derby | Avant-Air Asia-Ajo | 17 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 262 | 2nd |
2012 | Moto2 | Motobi | JiR Moto2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 10th |
2013 | Moto2 | Sutter | Came the IodaRacing project | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 141 | 9th |
2014 | Moto2 | Caterham Suter | Air Asia Caterham | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 146 | 6th |
2015 | Moto2 | Calyx | Hi Motorsport | 18 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 352 | 1st |
2016 | Moto2 | Calyx | Hi Motorsport | 18 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 276 | 1st |
2017 | MotoGP | Yamaha | Monster Yamaha Tech3 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 174 | 6th |
2018 | MotoGP | Yamaha | Monster Yamaha Tech3 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 158 | 6th |
2019 | MotoGP | KTM | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 18th |
Honda | LCR Honda Idemitsu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||
2020 | MotoGP | Ducati | Aventia esponsorama racing | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 77 | 13th |
2021 | MotoGP | Ducati | Pramac Racing | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 173 | 5th |
2022 | MotoGP | Ducati | Pramac Racing | 20 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 166 | 8th |
2023 | MotoGP | Ducati | Prima Pramak Racing | 20 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 225 | 5th |
2024 | MotoGP | Honda | Castrol Honda LCR | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 17th |
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