Iker Lecuona leaves Catalunya WorldSBK test early
Iker Lecuona’s difficult start to 2024 continueꦿd at the Catalunya WorldSBK test as he ended day-one early due to injury.
Iker 𝓀Lecuona was declared unfit for all three WorldSBK races at the season-opener in Phillip Island.
And after attempting to make a ꦬreturn to action during the Catalan test, Lecuona has instead cut hiℱs participation short due to a shoulder injury.
Missing the season-opener means Lec🀅uona has failed to complete a full season si𝓡nce joining WorldSBK in 2022.
The Spaniard missed six races to close out his rookie season be🐎fore missing one race i♓n 2023.
But while the number of missed ✨races was reduced last 🌌season, Lecuona still suffered injuries as his and Honda’s struggles continue.
Lecuona cut short his test programme afꦚter lunch time as Xavi Vierge and test rider Tetsuta Nagashima will instead continu🅰e development of the CBR1000RR-R.
Speaking to WorldSBK.com about the opening round, new tea🍸m manager at Team HCR Jose Escamez said﷽: “The first round was not what we expected or looking for, but the important thing is that we got information in order to keep developing our new bike.
“Unfortunately, Iker had an early crash and that wasn’t i💟n our plans, it’s not what we൲ want.
“We got positive informatio🌸n in order to keep us going and we have the hope that it’s going to be much better during the season.”
Lecuona ended the m♔orning session 15th fastest a🌳nd was 1.1 seconds down on the quickest time set by Yamaha’s Jonathan Rea.
