Iker Lecuona is eager to comprehend his potential after teammate Nicolo Brega crashed and missed many of the FP2 session at Most.
Brega’s crash was not significantly violent, with him going low to the aspect in Flip 1. Nevertheless, he accomplished simply six laps in FP2, about 15 fewer than a few of his rivals, together with Lecuona himself, who has completed second to Brega prior to now 9 races.
Brega has been unbeaten within the WorldSBK up to now this 12 months, actually since Estoril on the finish of final season, however Friday’s crash is the glimmer of some form of opening that riders like Lecuona want to hold on to in the intervening time and squeeze out all of the positives it could include.
“While you lose quite a lot of time like Nicolo (Bulega) did, he misplaced quite a lot of time on the monitor and he misplaced the chance to enhance the bike, enhance himself and his feeling,” Iker Lecuona informed WorldSBK.com after FP2 within the Czech Republic.
“To this point we’re fortunate to not have crashed! However we have had quite a lot of time on the monitor and we’re studying each time we get on the bike. Even at present, between FP1 and FP2 we improved so much and in FP2 we carried out so much higher and our feeling and confidence on that monitor additionally improved.”
For Lecuona, his efficiency in FP2 was the results of a turnaround that began on Friday morning.
“I am very joyful as a result of this morning I had a very laborious time preserving the bike steady. I did not really feel good in any respect and I had a very laborious time stopping on the adjustments of course. It is totally different from Balaton to be sincere,” he stated, referring to his power on the Balaton Park chicane two weeks in the past.
“So I attempted to alter the bike just a little bit between FP1 and FP2. I discovered one thing and in FP2 I improved these adjustments and improved my tempo so much. That is necessary to me.”
“So, ultimately, I did 21 laps (on one tire) and ran a time of 1 minute 31.3 seconds. To be sincere, that step was superb.”
“Let us take a look at Nicolo (Bulega), as a result of he had a small crash. However I do know he in all probability has greater than that. Let’s examine if he loses just a little little bit of confidence after the crash. I do not suppose so.”
“Let’s examine his true potential tomorrow. And the remaining are a couple of riders who’re quick on that monitor, definitely just like the Lowes brothers. Let’s examine on Saturday.”
After Garrett Gerroff took the lead in Friday’s second session, Lecuona turned its consideration to riders from different producers. The Spaniard recommended he was considerably skeptical concerning the Kawasaki rider’s true potential, however Sam Lowes was extra satisfied.
“Garrett (Gerloff) put new tires on final, in order all the time while you put new tires on, I do not know what compound he used, however he gave us lap occasions on the finish, so we’ll have to take a look at his actual efficiency.”
“I do know that Bimota dropped quite a lot of locations in direction of the top of the race, however I believe we (Ducati) will have the ability to keep higher efficiency.
“Sam (Lowes) will preserve us extra paced and I believe he will certainly be with us for 100 per cent of the race.
“For positive, it will likely be tougher to beat Nicolo or to complete second as ordinary within the final three races, however at the very least we’ll strive for it. If we won’t try this, okay, if we end third, we’ll end third, however we aren’t too involved.”
