Iker Lecuona put in an impressive display to claim P7 in Alex Marquez’s absence and MotoGP fans believe the Spaniard has done enough to earn himself a full-time seat on the grid.
of Ducati The World Superbike star has been given the green light to replace the injured. Marquez After the test drive Michel Pirro He took over at Mugello during the pre-race weekend. The experienced Italian finished last, six seconds clear of the next competitor.
Does Iker Lecuona deserve to be in MotoGP?
In the year Although he has not raced in MotoGP since 2023 as a substitute rider for Honda, Lekuona It proved one of the best results for a substitute driver in recent years.
Sure, the Spaniard raced in the WSBK at Balaton Park earlier in May, but his experience on the current crop of bikes was close to zero going into the MotoGP race weekend, which only complicates how impressive his performance was.
It will definitely find some favor in Ducati, as well Gresinia satellite outfit he raced for in Hungary, felt MotoGP fans deserved more from one of the riders under the Italian constructor’s umbrella.
MotoGP fans have called for VR46 to replace Franco Morbidelli with the ‘fantastic’ Iker Lecuona.
Fans on social media platform Reddit were quick to share their thoughts on Lecuona’s return to the premier class, with one fan highlighting how impressed they were with his ability to confirm the P7’s finish.
He had never ridden a Ducati GPbike before this weekend, which is quite surprising. Amazing performance.
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There was also much discussion about the possibility of replacing Lecuona. Franco Morbidelli as if VR46Given the poor start to 2026, which has endured up to this point.
One Reddit user described it as putting many netizens to ’embarrassment’ with his strong results.
The post drew a sarcastic response about how disappointing Morbidelli’s comparison was, with a different user replying: “Nah man, Morbidelli finishing 14th with 16 finishes at Ducati is a divine performance.”
Another user believes that change should happen immediately, commenting, “If I’m VR46, Morbidelli, I’m waking up right now and calling Iker.”
Another fan praised Lecuona’s adaptability, drawing attention to Morbidelli’s poor performances, writing: “It might be funny, but tomorrow I put Lecuona on Morbidelli’s bench.”
This got a response from a different user, who said: “This is no joke, everyone knows Morbidelli doesn’t deserve the seat and needs to go.”
The sentiment is shared by another user, who believes Lecuona should end the season with the VR46 instead of the Italian rider. Instead of playing Winman, he should finish the year with VR46. (Nicolo) Open Every week,” he wrote.
Interestingly, Bulega is expected to fill one of the VR46 seats in 2027So the possibility of such an event happening could leave the current WSBK championship leader in an uncomfortable position.
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