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Lucio Cecchinello says Johann Zarco “will be back at 100%” after knee surgery, but recovery will take “a couple of months”.
Johann Zarco will need a few months to recover from knee surgery after his Catalunya MotoGP accident, as stated by team boss Lucio Cecchinello. The French rider sustained injuries to his cruciate ligaments and meniscus during the incident. Cecchinello expressed confidence in Zarco’s full recovery post-surgery. Doctors will provide a more specific recovery timeline after the operation. Cal Crutchlow will replace Zarco for this weekend’s race, while Alex Marquez is also out due to back injuries. Michele Pirro will step in for Marquez, and Marquez’s condition will be re-evaluated before the Brno race.
