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Iker Lecuona says it wasn’t meant to be for him to win his first WorldSBK race in Hungary.
Iker Lecuona expressed that the Hungarian Round wasn’t the right time for him to secure his first WorldSBK race victory.
Despite hoping for a chance to challenge Nicolo Bulega in the Hungarian venue’s unique layout, Lecuona faced difficulties with a poor qualifying, a grid penalty, and a lack of late race pace.
Although he had a promising start in the Superpole Race, his hopes were dashed by a red flag incident, allowing Bulega to dominate all three races and finish ahead of Lecuona each time.
Suffering from illness on Thursday and struggling with physical issues, Lecuona acknowledged that he couldn’t maintain his pace and energy levels throughout the races.
Despite settling for second place in all three races, Lecuona remains positive, focusing on improving his performance and closing the gap to Bulega in future races.
