MotoGP Valencia, Álex Crivillé: “Iker Lecuona has no pressure, he will try to achieve a good result”

In the light of the last Grand Prix of the season which is coming this weekend in Valencia, it is Álex Crivillé, from the height of his two world titles, one in 125cc in 3 and the other in 1989cc ten years ago later, who took part in the review of the 500 MotoGP season. The former Honda rider also took the opportunity to comment on the arrival of the fiery Iker Lecuona, within the KTM Tech3 team, during the latter edition, replacing Miguel Oliveira who is still convalescing. 

It's the Valencia Grand Prix which, like every year, will close the MotoGP season. A year once again marked by the world title won hands down by Marc Marquez, the Honda Repsol rider.

« It was the best season ever Marc Marquez. He has always been on the podium. Although he did not win, his worst result was a dsecond position. It was a fast-paced, regular season. He played his game well and won hands down. “, admitted the former world champion.

If there is another name that made the paddock vibrate in 2019, to the rhythm of its results and beyond all expectations, it is fabio quartararo. The Yamaha Petronas rider surprised everyone by shaking up the hierarchies with his enthusiasm and pugnacity. “ Fabio Quartararo had an excellent season. No one expected the excellent results he achieved. He became the best rookie of the year in MotoGP and during the Valencia Grand Prix, he could also win the title of best independent rider. Quartararo caused a sensation and was, without a doubt, the revelation of the year ", said Criville about the young pilot from Nice.

This weekend, the Moto2 defector, Iker Lecuona will enter the big leagues, replacing within the KTM Tech3 team, Miguel Oliveira, still convalescing. According to Crivillé, the Ricardo Tormo circuit « is a circuit in which Iker Lecuona always has a good feeling. » It is also a track on which he finished second last year in Moto2, when he was only 18 years old. It was his first podium at the time. “ His debut in MotoGP will be complicated because he does not know the electronics of the category. He has no pressure and will try to achieve a good result. He is a courageous pilot, but he must take it with a certain calm », Estimated the 49-year-old champion.

Making a digression about the Moto2 championship, Alex Crivillé declared that the best driver in recent races was Brad Binder, which seems " very comfortable riding his KTM at the end of the season. Thomas Lüthi is an experienced driver and he knows how to manage his races very well" , said Alex.

In Moto3, the native of Seva expects the Spaniards to give everything for their home race. “ Albert Arenas could fight for victory. For the next seasons, it is still too early to make predictions because it is a category in which very young drivers arrive and progress through the races” concluded Alex Crivillé.