Iker Lecuona’s self-confessed “10 out of 10” MotoGP stand-in ride has put into sharper focus the puzzling challenges with grip currently facing VR46 Ducati rider Franco Morbidelli. World Superbike rider Lecuona was handpicked by Ducati as a replacement for Alex Marquez, as the Gresini Ducati man continues to recover from his injuries after his horrific crash at the Catalan Grand Prix. After some initial confusion as to why Lecuona was given the ride over his Ducati WorldSBK team-mate Nicolo Bulega (in short: because Bulega’s 2026 priority is continuing to dominate WSBK, and Ducati feels this is a less costly distraction for Lecuona), the 26-year-old put on arguably the most impressive performance of the Balaton Park w …
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Author: Eden Hannigan
