Danilo Petrucci left his mark on the WorldSBK weekend in Cremona with three consecutive victories, demonstrating once again his ability to overcome adversity and bounce back brilliantly. An achievement that attracted the attention and congratulations of many in the paddock, including Iker Lecuona, his former teammate in MotoGP. The Spaniard, now a Honda factory rider in Superbike, shared his thoughts on his friend and former colleague, highlighting their relationship forged in adversity and camaraderie.
Iker Lecuona did not hide his joy at seeing
Petrucci triumph in Cremona, where the Italian was the hero of the weekend. I am really very happy for Danilo. There is a wonderful relationship with him that has lasted since the MotoGP days. ” he said.
Lecuona praised the determination and talent of
Petruccieven stating: “ I told him
that he was the boss and I hope one day to win like him. He was very good, he won here in Cremona in front of his home crowd and everything was fantastic for him. »
Iker Lecuona: ” Petrucci and I understood that KTM wanted us to compete against each other »
Lecuona remembers their time together at
KTM in MotoGP, a period marked by challenges and tensions created by their employer at the time.
Halfway through the MotoGP seasonwe understood that KTM did not behave well with us because they wanted us to compete ” he explained.
This difficult situation has instead pushed the two pilots to support each other, preferring to collaborate rather than fight among themselves. We then realized that it was better to collaborate rather than fight among ourselves.. Eventually we trained, we grew and this beautiful relationship developed. ” he said on GPOne.
The relationship between Petrucci And
Lecuona has grown stronger in a context of great uncertainty and internal pressures. The two drivers have learned to support each other in the face of an unstable professional situation, growing closer at a time when KTM had decided not to renew their contracts.
KTM gave his duo a break, a decision that came in the middle of a test session while both drivers were driving. Moments that create bonds, certainly… This shared experience forged a solid and lasting friendship, beyond the rivalries on the track.
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