Johann Zarco has improved to third position in the MotoGP World Championship after finishing second at his home GP ♑in Le Mans. 

The first half of the race was a tricky one for Zarco who got a disappointing start, but once riders pitted and therefore fit🎉ted the wet tyres after a dry opening few laps, Zarco was able to make his way into victory contention due to his lightning pace just after the mid-race stage. 

🍒Zarco closed a 10+ second gap to fellow Frenchman Fabio Quartararo as the race went🦹 on and made the inevitable move into second with five laps remaining.

Unlike fellow Ducati rider Jack Miller who had a soft wet rear on his factory bike, Zarco had a medium rear which took longer to get into optimal working temperature, which he believes cost him the chance to close the Australian do👍wn in the final stages. 

"I get out on the rain tyres in fifth position so it was okay, but there was a lot of rain and a big wind. We got wind all the weekend but not in that direction and not that str꧙ong. A few references on the track were dif🍎ferent and my medium rear tyre took four laps to get ready,” said Zarco.  

"I think if I have to think about the victory I would sꦅay I’ve lost time in these four laps. Too many seconds I’ve lost there. 

"But to be a bit disappointed to miss the victory would be to think in the wrong way, so I’m pretty happy to be second and when the track get a bit mo🦩re dry and the rear tyre was getting more and more comfortable to use I was enjoying on the bike and it was nice also to catch the guys. 

"I could not see Ja𓂃ck [Miller]. 🤪After I overtook Nakagami I could see Fabio [Quartararo], he was far but I knew I could catch him, and after Fabio I saw Jack again pretty far. 

"I believe I can maybe win🌌, but not enough time so I’m pleased with these 20 points today.🔯"

Following a DNF in Portimao and eighth in Jerez, it was important for Zarco😼 to get a strong points haul at his home GP.

Having already led the championship following the two Qatar rounds, Zarco acknowledged his experience and having led the championship standings alread🍷y as a reason he can fight for the title.&🐽nbsp;

"It’s perfect! Because when you lead the ♋🏅championship after the first two races in Qatar you believe in your chances to fight for the title,” added Zarco. 

"I think I have enough experien🔜ce, I can have even more experience on the Ducati because maybe this is the few things missing to be completely 🐷comfortable on the Ducati. 

"But 🌟the bike is ready, the team is ready and I would say that I ca꧅n be ready - just need to control always more and more the Ducati. 

"If🍷 this is coming fast enough during the season I have a big chanc☂e for the title."