{"id":2110654,"date":"2026-08-24T15:55:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T12:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2110654"},"modified":"2026-08-24T15:55:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T12:55:55","slug":"perfect-time-johann-zarco-surprised-by-speed-of-motogp-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2110654","title":{"rendered":"\u201cPerfect time\u201d &#8211; Johann Zarco surprised by speed of MotoGP recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1315442_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>\u201cPerfect time\u201d &#8211; Johann Zarco surprised by speed of MotoGP recovery<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Johann Zarco says his MotoGP return at Aragon has arrived at the \u201cperfect time\u201d after a faster-than-expected recovery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Peter McLaren <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-08-24T17:56:59+00:00\">Updated: 24 Aug 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1315442_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1315442_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1315442_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1315442_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1315442_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1315442_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1315442_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1315442_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1315442_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Zarco: Aragon return comes at \u201cperfect time\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<aside>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div>  Prefer Crash.Net on Google <\/div>\n<div> See our stories more often<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button\">  Add <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Johann Zarco says this weekend\u2019s planned MotoGP return at Aragon comes at the \u201cperfect time\u201d, with the speed of his recovery taking even the Frenchman by surprise.<\/p>\n<p>The LCR Honda rider suffered extensive ligament damage to his left knee after losing control under braking for Turn 1 during the Catalunya restart, in May.<\/p>\n<p>Zarco was injured when his leg then became tangled in Pecco Bagnaia\u2019s rear wheel, with Honda\u2019s Luca Marini also taken down in the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The Frenchman was initially expected to undergo surgery once the swelling had subsided and burns from an exhaust had healed.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1316296_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1316296_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1316296_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1316296_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1316296_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1316296_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1316296_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1316296_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1316296_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Johann Zarco, Catalunya accident.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Fortunately, doctors later determined that an operation would not be necessary and Zarco has been able to increase his training, both on and off the bike.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;m still in the middle of my rehabilitation process, getting back in shape, or rather, reconditioning, if that&#8217;s the right word, and Aragon is actually coming at the perfect time,\u201d Zarco told <em>Canal+<\/em>.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-8d63fc28bf29bf15499fe4f5f4f6487c3b30fac8fa77d09a188c6a4d11351927\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>2026 Aragon MotoGP: Start times and how to watch<\/li>\n<li>The 2027 MotoGP rider line-up and rumours so far<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI really didn&#8217;t think I&#8217;d be riding in MotoGP so soon. It&#8217;s been three months and a little over a week since I was in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut ultimately, after several training sessions on a supermoto and on the CBR &#8211; which has the same racing position as the MotoGP bike &#8211; I saw that it was going well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, it&#8217;s worth being able to come back to Aragon and get back into the swing of things at over 300 km\/h.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1302089_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1302089_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1302089_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1302089_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1302089_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1302089_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1302089_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1302089_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1302089_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Johann Zarco.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Last year\u2019s home Le Mans winner added that he\u2019s \u201cstill addicted to that adrenaline rush, and it\u2019ll feel good to experience it again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Zarco must pass a MotoGP medical check on Thursday before he is cleared to ride at Aragon, with Cal Crutchlow remaining on standby throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Should Zarco start Sunday\u2019s race, he will need to serve a double long lap penalty for causing the Turn 1 accident in Catalunya.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Sign up for the Crash MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Your information will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-field-keywords block-layout-builder\">\n<h2>Tags:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Johann Zarco<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">LCR Honda<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">MotoGP<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3> Previous <span>Article<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_plain\">\n<div class=\"content\"> \u2018Decisive week\u2019 as Yamaha MotoGP rider closes on Ducati WorldSBK seat <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item next\">\n<h3> Next <span>Article<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_plain\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Official: Maverick Vinales out of Aragon MotoGP, Tech3 names replacement <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-615e60c5b3228624fdd834c6141dd6584355bffe56683246fa8a32da8b77ba09\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Peter McLaren<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">MotoGP Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. 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\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>2026 Aragon MotoGP: Start times and how to watch<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1787564755\"> 24\/08\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1235354_hires_1600x900.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1235354_hires_1600x900.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1235354_hires_1600x900.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Johann Zarco says his MotoGP return at Aragon has arrived at the \u201cperfect time\u201d after a faster-than-expected recovery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Johann Zarco says this weekend\u2019s planned MotoGP return at Aragon comes at the \u201cperfect time\u201d, with the speed of his recovery taking even the Frenchman by surprise.<\/p>\n<p>The LCR Honda rider suffered extensive ligament damage to his left knee after losing control under braking for Turn 1 during the Catalunya restart, in May.<\/p>\n<p>Zarco was injured when his leg then became tangled in Pecco Bagnaia\u2019s rear wheel, with Honda\u2019s Luca Marini also taken down in the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The Frenchman was initially expected to undergo surgery once the swelling had subsided and burns from an exhaust had healed.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1316296_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1316296_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 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accident.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Fortunately, doctors later determined that an operation would not be necessary and Zarco has been able to increase his training, both on and off the bike.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;m still in the middle of my rehabilitation process, getting back in shape, or rather, reconditioning, if that&#8217;s the right word, and Aragon is actually coming at the perfect time,\u201d Zarco told <em>Canal+<\/em>.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-8d63fc28bf29bf15499fe4f5f4f6487c3b30fac8fa77d09a188c6a4d11351927\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>2026 Aragon MotoGP: Start times and how to watch<\/li>\n<li>The 2027 MotoGP rider line-up and rumours so far<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI really didn&#8217;t think I&#8217;d be riding in MotoGP so soon. It&#8217;s been three months and a little over a week since I was in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut ultimately, after several training sessions on a supermoto and on the CBR &#8211; which has the same racing position as the MotoGP bike &#8211; I saw that it was going well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, it&#8217;s worth being able to come back to Aragon and get back into the swing of things at over 300 km\/h.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1302089_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 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710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Johann Zarco.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Last year\u2019s home Le Mans winner added that he\u2019s \u201cstill addicted to that adrenaline rush, and it\u2019ll feel good to experience it again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Zarco must pass a MotoGP medical check on Thursday before he is cleared to ride at Aragon, with Cal Crutchlow remaining on standby throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Should Zarco start Sunday\u2019s race, he will need to serve a double long lap penalty for causing the Turn 1 accident in Catalunya.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Sign up for the Crash MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Your information will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Johann Zarco says this weekend\u2019s planned MotoGP return at Aragon comes at the \u201cperfect time\u201d, with the speed of his recovery taking even the Frenchman by surprise.<\/p>\n<p>The LCR Honda rider suffered extensive ligament damage to his left knee after losing control under braking for Turn 1 during the Catalunya restart, in May.<\/p>\n<p>Zarco was injured when his leg then became tangled in Pecco Bagnaia\u2019s rear wheel, with Honda\u2019s Luca Marini also taken down in the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The Frenchman was initially expected to undergo surgery once the swelling had subsided and burns from an exhaust had healed.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1316296_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1316296_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1316296_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1316296_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1316296_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1316296_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1316296_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1316296_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1316296_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Johann Zarco, Catalunya accident.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Fortunately, doctors later determined that an operation would not be necessary and Zarco has been able to increase his training, both on and off the bike.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;m still in the middle of my rehabilitation process, getting back in shape, or rather, reconditioning, if that&#8217;s the right word, and Aragon is actually coming at the perfect time,\u201d Zarco told <em>Canal+<\/em>.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-8d63fc28bf29bf15499fe4f5f4f6487c3b30fac8fa77d09a188c6a4d11351927\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>2026 Aragon MotoGP: Start times and how to watch<\/li>\n<li>The 2027 MotoGP rider line-up and rumours so far<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI really didn&#8217;t think I&#8217;d be riding in MotoGP so soon. It&#8217;s been three months and a little over a week since I was in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut ultimately, after several training sessions on a supermoto and on the CBR &#8211; which has the same racing position as the MotoGP bike &#8211; I saw that it was going well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, it&#8217;s worth being able to come back to Aragon and get back into the swing of things at over 300 km\/h.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1302089_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1302089_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1302089_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1302089_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1302089_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1302089_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1302089_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1302089_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1302089_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Johann Zarco.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Last year\u2019s home Le Mans winner added that he\u2019s \u201cstill addicted to that adrenaline rush, and it\u2019ll feel good to experience it again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Zarco must pass a MotoGP medical check on Thursday before he is cleared to ride at Aragon, with Cal Crutchlow remaining on standby throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Should Zarco start Sunday\u2019s race, he will need to serve a double long lap penalty for causing the Turn 1 accident in Catalunya.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Sign up for the Crash MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Your information will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/motogp\/news\/1102985\/1\/perfect-time-johann-zarco-surprised-speed-motogp-recovery&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1315442_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] \u201cPerfect time\u201d &#8211; Johann Zarco surprised by speed of MotoGP recovery Johann Zarco says his MotoGP return at Aragon has arrived at the \u201cperfect time\u201d after a faster-than-expected recovery. 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