Iker Lecuona on slicing energy to preserve rubber

2023 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship

Spherical One – Phillip Island

Iker Lecuona

Q: Did your outcomes match your expectations this weekend?

Iker Lecuona: “We all know the Ducatis can lead, on this case, Oettl and Bassani in a gaggle and in addition in fact Bautista and Rinaldi – who had an excellent base throughout the testing and throughout the weekend. I do know he can lead, however I knew my tempo is comparable, or barely the identical because the Kawasaki or Yamaha, like Toprak, as a result of this 12 months I noticed that they’re enhancing lots these races. We confirmed I can battle till the top, so an excellent feeling actually.

“Through the race, yeah, I’m a bit annoyed as a result of I miss the facility in few areas that I must recuperate.”

Q: So not high velocity, not energy, simply drive?

Lecuona: “For the electronics you recognize, we need to watch out with the tyre. We don’t need to smoke it earlier so we lower a bit of little bit of the facility.

“Yeah it was high quality, as a result of ultimately I can battle, however I miss the tenths to be extra relaxed within the race.

“Truthfully I’m very glad, we’re on the path to battle for P4 and it’s a very essential circuit for tyres. 

“I’d say we’re enhancing lots and now we’ve got the information and might say that, sure we improved throughout the race, that I can battle till the top. So I’m very glad.”

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