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2021 MotoGP Season
Doha Grand Prix
Round 2
Losail International Circuit
Lusail, Qatar
Sunday, 4 April 2021
Johann Zarco will be looking to clinch his maiden victory of the season when he takes part in the
Doha Grand Prix on April 4.
The French star finished second in the opening round of the current season which was the Qatar Grand Prix on March 28.
Following a difficult 2019 season in MotoGP with Honda, for 2020 Zarco was contracted to Ducati and he finished 13th on riders' standings.
The 30-year-old rider's best performance came at the 2020 Czech Republic Grand Prix where he finished third.
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The recent Qatar Grand Prix was clinched by Yamaha rider Maverick Vinales which sees him placed at the top of the riders' standings.
Francesco Bagnaia finished third as Ducati excelled at the Losail International Circuit.
Zarco produced a top speed of 225.1mph (362.4kph), which beats the previous record of 356.7kph set by Andrea Dovizioso at Mugello in 2019.
The Cannes-born rider is placed second on the riders' standings and he will climb to the top of the table if he wins the Doha Grand Prix.
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Zarco hopes that the 2021 campaign turns out to be his breakthrough season in MotoGP after securing a podium spot in the first race.
"I wish to perform around the top five," Zarco said.
"This would be a nice first target and a realistic target because still what is in mind is the victory and podium, as Jack finished last year. So I think at the beginning the top 5 would be a good step."
Yamaha are placed at the top of Manufacturers' Championship standings and they are followed by Ducati and Suzuki respectively.
2021 Qatar Grand Prix results
Winner: Maverick Vinales - Yamaha
Runner-Up: Johann Zarco - Ducati
Third-Place: Francesco Bagnaia - Ducati
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