Iker Lecuona is only 21 years old and yet he already has two seasons in MotoGP. Presented like that, we could say that the Spaniard has a bright future ahead of him. But this is not the case. The Grand Prix paddock which offered him no prospects, despite an interesting end to the campaign. He could have accepted a return to Moto2, to repeat his classes there, to better return to the premier category. But he refused this plan for a very specific reason which today leads him to be a Honda official in WSBK…
Iker Lecuona completed 30 races in MotoGP, with some highlights, but not quite the right results at the right time. From then on, he did not earn his stripes to stay on this starting grid. However, he attracted the attention of Honda which positioned him as the new spearhead of his project in WSBK. Not bad, but at his young age, the chosen trajectory is rather that which consists of remaining in Grand Prix. Even if it means going down a category.
But a return to Moto2 was not possible for the Spaniard who explains on speedweek : " never, I don't like small motorcycles. I've never been in Moto3 either. As soon as I was promoted from Moto2 to MotoGP, I felt right at home. When I was told I couldn't continue with my team, I immediately told my manager that he should not look for a place in Moto2 », Underlined the one who ranked twentieth in the MotoGP championship over the last two years.
Iker lecuona: “ I preferred to leave the Grand Prix circus«
« Because it was clear to me that I did not want to move into a championship in which I would not develop a fighting spirit. This is why I preferred to leave the Grand Prix circus "Adds lecuona : " I had several options, and I think, the smartest and most logical option is the one I chose ". The future will tell while now in the fold Honda with experience in MotoGP, he can consider everything in case the health of Marc Marquez wouldn't work out...
