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WorldSBK rider Iker Lecuona admits he was surprised by Ducati’s MotoGP offer but never considered turning it down.
Iker Lecuona was surprised by Ducati’s MotoGP call-up for the Balaton Park round this weekend. Lecuona, previously a Tech3 KTM rider, will compete on the factory GP26 as a replacement for the injured Alex Marquez. He expressed gratitude to Ducati, Gresini, and Aruba for the unexpected opportunity. Lecuona sees this chance as a gift and is excited to return to MotoGP after three years. Despite facing new technology, he aims to enjoy the experience and joked about not expecting his runner-up streak to continue against teammate Nicolo Bulega.
