the Spanish Grand Prix, he gained his first podium finish by finishing third. Moto2 World Championship JiR Team (2012) Zarco moved up to the Moto2 class with the JiR team, aboard Motobi bikes in . He finished the season 10th in the standings with 95 points and was easily the highest placed rookie that year. Ioda Project Racing Team (2013) In 2013, he moved to the Ioda Project Racing Team aboard a Suter, he improved on his rookie season by finishing on the podium twice and ended 9th on the standings with 141 points. Caterham Moto Racing Team (2014) For 2014, he joined the new Caterham Moto Racing team. He impressed on what many considered to be an inferior bike compared to the mainly dominant Kalex bikes. He managed to earn 4 podium finishes, as well as 1 pole position, earning him 6th in the standings with 146 points. Ajo Motorsport (2015–2016) In 2015, Zarco moved to the debuting Ajo Motorsport team, who he raced with in the 125cc class. Zarco dominated the field and won his first Moto2 title, with 8 wins, 14 podiums, 7 poles and a record points haul of 352. He remained with the team for 2016 and successfully defended his Moto2 title, becoming the first rider in the Moto2 era to win 2 intermediate titles, with 7 wins, 10 podiums, 7 poles and 276 points. Zarco became a popular figure with the fans with his spectacular backflip celebrations when he won a race. During the 2016 season, Zarco got his first taste of MotoGP machinery, testing the Suzuki GSX-RR with Suzuki Ecstar in a private test at track in Ruyo, Japan. MotoGP World Championship Team Suzuki Ecstar (testing 2016) In 2016 Suzuki Team had a pre-contract with Zarco before the recruitment for 2017 was carried out. Zarco tested with Suzuki in a private test at the Suzuka Circuit, Japan. Unfortunately, Suzuki prefers Alex Rins to replace Aleix Espargaro. Meanwhile, for the other seats, Suzuki chose Andrea Iannone as a replacement for Maverick Vinales. Monster Yamaha Tech3 (2017–2018) 2017 For 2017, Zarco moved up to the premier class with the Tech3 Yamaha team. On his MotoGP debut at Qatar, Zarco shocked the grid by taking the lead on the first lap and building a 2-second lead, until he crashed out at turn 2 on lap 6. He scored his first MotoGP podium, a 2nd place, at