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Iker Lecuona admits he “almost crashed twice” trying to chase down Nicolo Bulega at the Czech WorldSBK
Iker Lecuona finished in the second position behind his teammate Nicolo Bulega in Race 1 of the Czech WorldSBK, making it his tenth consecutive P2 finish.
Despite starting the race as the heavy favorite, Lecuona had to settle for second place after an intense battle with Bulega in the closing laps.
After overtaking Barni’s Yari Montella early on, Lecuona chased down Bulega and eventually took the lead with seven laps to go.
However, Bulega regained the lead three laps before the finish, pushing Lecuona to the limit and nearly causing him to crash twice while trying to catch up.
Although pleased with his performance, Lecuona acknowledged the challenge of overtaking due to similar machinery but is determined to aim for victory in the upcoming double-header races on Sunday.
