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Iker Lecuona says his feeling in Australian WorldSBK Race 2 was the worst its been aboard the Ducati.
New Ducati WorldSBK rider Iker Lecuona expressed disappointment with his feeling on the Panigale V4 R during Race 2 at Phillip Island, calling it the worst so far. Despite finishing eighth, Lecuona struggled with a lack of rear tyre feeling, especially challenging on a track like Phillip Island. He noted having multiple close calls during the race due to this issue.
Nevertheless, Lecuona acknowledged progress made since testing began, with the team showing satisfaction with his performance in Australia without any crashes. Looking ahead to the Portimao test, he expressed interest in rain to better understand his bike’s behavior. Lecuona remains focused on improving and fine-tuning his performance to be competitive in upcoming races.
