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Podcast: Was Zarco quick enough on Honda debut?

Johann Zarco made his return to MotoGP action in Australia with LCR Honda following his mid-season dismissal from KTM.

Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda

Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda

Srinivasa Krishnan

Encountering tricky conditions throughout the weekend as he tried to learn the 2018-spec RC213V, Zarco showed flashes of speed and ended up just 26 seconds from the victory in 13th spot. His debut Honda weekend performance split opinion in the paddock, with some feeling he could have perhaps shown more.

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On this week's Tank Slappers podcast, Motorsport.com's Global MotoGP Editor Oriol Puigdemont and Autosport's Motorcycle Racing Correspondent Lewis Duncan evaluate Zarco's first weekend on the Honda and look ahead to what we can expect from him this weekend in Malaysia.

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Oriol and Lewis review Jorge Lorenzo's Australian GP nightmare, and discuss KTM's new line-up for 2020 – and the rift it has caused.

They also touch on some of the interesting 2021 rumours that emerged around the Phillip Island weekend, including Ducati expressing interest in Maverick Vinales, and discuss the impact this could have on Yamaha's decisions going forward.

The Tanks Slappers podcast is Motorsport Network's weekly podcast for all things two-wheeled. It can be found on Apple Podcasts via iTunes, Google Podcasts and Spotify - simply search 'Tank Slappers'.

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