Iker Lecuona has revealed he is preparing for this weekend's Misano World Superbike Championship round in an unusual state of mind following his MotoGP interim role last week. The Spanish rider stated that he completed the process feeling happier and more relaxed than ever before.
MotoGP experience instilled confidence.
Lecuona, while continuing to race as a Sunday Superbike rider, returned to MotoGP last weekend to take on a deputization role. He stated that this experience gave him a fresh perspective and had a positive mental impact. While switching between two different motorcycle categories can create adjustment problems for some riders, Lecuona appears to have emerged stronger from the situation.
Misano preparations and expectations.
Approaching this week's WorldSBK round at the Misano circuit in Italy with a calmer profile than usual, Lecuona stepped into the paddock in high spirits. How this psychological advantage will translate into race performance will become clear on the track. Lecuona, who is part of Honda HRC's Superbike team, could see his future MotoGP opportunities closely influenced by his performance at Misano.