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Iker Lecuona has had his first opportunity to get acquainted with the Ducati Panigale V4 R WorldSBK bike.
Iker Lecuona got his first experience with the Ducati Panigale V4 R ahead of the 2026 WorldSBK season preseason test.
He joined the Aruba.it Racing Ducati team for the upcoming World Superbike Championship, taking over from Alvaro Bautista who moved to Barni Ducati.
After a successful 2025 season where teammate Nicolo Bulega finished second in the championship, Lecuona made the switch from Honda to Ducati for the new season.
Lecuona had his first seat fitting on the Panigale V4 R and will debut the bike at the Jerez test on 21–22 October, familiarizing himself with the new team and crew.
His teammate Bulega and others have already tested the new bike, setting the stage for an exciting 2026 WorldSBK season with Ducati’s lineup still to be finalized.
