Zarco: images of his return to the bike—after the shocking crash, his knee put to the test

“Patience” and targeted work: Johann Zarco is back on track in Supermoto, his first contact on two wheels since the serious MotoGP crash at Montmeló.

After the news confirmed by Lucio Cecchinello last weekend, Johann Zarco himself shared on social media the first images of his return to riding, along with a recount of his feelings. For now it’s a Supermoto, an initial contact with two wheels to assess the situation and regain the right feeling. Three months have passed since the terrifying crash at the MotoGP restart in Catalunya, a period during which his badly injured knee was set to undergo surgery before he changed his mind and opted for a gradual recovery without going under the knife.

From the images of the Frenchman’s leg trapped in Bagnaia’s Ducati, to doubts about whether he could walk again or not, then the gym workouts and now the first return to a two-wheeled machine. LCR Honda hopes to have their rider back by September, when the Misano Grand Prix is up first, but Cecchinello won’t force him: Zarco will return to MotoGP only after the doctors give the green light.