At the end of the final day of testing on a wet Portimão track, which prevented the teams from completing their usual winter program before the season opener scheduled for the weekend of February 20th-22nd in Australia. In his final analysis, Iker Lecuona tried to look at the glass as half full and avoided complaining about the weather conditions that certainly affected his schedule.
"I'm very satisfied with my work, the new crew chief, the team, and the bike," he said. "I figured out several things today. Despite the difficult conditions with wind and rain, we managed to do well and prepare for Australia. Overall, I'm happy. Even if I couldn't ride for long, the time spent on the track was quality time."
The Spanish rider breathed a sigh of relief at the end of his 35 laps, also feeling in tune with his Ducati, which was in line with his expectations.
"Like I said, these two days have been useful, because they allowed me to accumulate kilometers in the rain, get to know my V4 better, and find the sensations I was looking for. As a result, I think I'm pretty much ready for the first round, although I hope we can make further progress at Phillip Island," he added.