Johann Zarco returns to Europe with a pair of close second places in the Qatar MotoGP season openers, putting him on top of the world championship standings. The new Pramac rider finished 1.092s behind Maverick Vinales in the first Losail race, then 1.457s from the other factory Yamaha of Fabio Quartararo on Sunday. Zarco was thus the top Ducati rider in both grand prix, but only just. The Frenchman edged out Francesco Bagnaia as they both blasted past Joan Mir's Suzuki in round one, then overtook rookie team-mate Jorge Martin at the penultimate corner of round two. "I did not expect to be leading the championship when I came here 35 days ago to start testing and learn the...
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