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Gresini has drafted in Ducati’s World Superbike rider Iker Lecuona as an injury stand-in for the Hungarian MotoGP round at Balaton Park
Gresini has enlisted Ducati’s World Superbike rider Iker Lecuona as a substitute for the injured Alex Marquez for the Hungarian MotoGP round at Balaton Park due to his recovery from a crash in Barcelona.
Lecuona, who last raced in MotoGP almost three years ago as a replacement rider for Honda, will step in for Marquez, who is still healing.
Before his stint with Honda, Lecuona spent two seasons as a full-time MotoGP rider with KTM satellite team Tech3.
Despite being unavailable for the recent Mugello round due to a World Superbike clash, Lecuona’s teammate Nicolo Bulega is expected to make a 2027 MotoGP move with VR46 Ducati.
Considering Lecuona and Bulega are both 26 years old, their MotoGP futures are unfolding differently, with Lecuona excelling in WorldSBK as Bulega gears up for a MotoGP transition.
Lecuona, who has shown promise in both MotoGP and WorldSBK, is on track to secure a possible extension with Ducati in World Superbike, while Bulega is poised for a MotoGP switch following an impressive WorldSBK performance and additional testing responsibilities.
