Iker Lecuona feels he has more pr🌞essure to perform in WorldSBK than he did in MotoGP due to signing with a factory the size of Honda. 

Lecuona is set to make his WorldSBK debut in 20▨22 alongside another former grand prix rider in Xavi Vierge.&nbs💟p;

The ex-Tech 3 KTM rider was somewhat unfortunate to lose his MotoGP ride after 🍬beginning to show real𒀰 promise as the 2021 season went on. 

But with the incredible results of both Remy Gardner (2021 Moto2 champion) and Ra💯ul Fernandez in the intermediate class, the Austrian manufacturer took the decision to elevate both young riders, and like Team HRC in WorldSBK form a completely 🉐new line-up for this year. 

Although it's a move a꧂way from the biggest 🍌two-wheel championship in the world, joining a factory the size of Honda - arguably the biggest motorcycle manufacturer in the world - Lecuona feels ‘completely different’ compared to his time in GP as pressure was more ‘from myself’.

"For sure it’s a big step. When you sign for a factory you feel different," added Lecℱuona. "You have a lot of people behind you that believe in you and expect you to have good results with the team. For sure, I have more pressure than in MotoGP. 

"In MotoGP I had pressure but it was more from myself because I wanted to do a really good result as I knew I had t𝓀he potential. 

"But in this case I have pressure from both sides I think. Of course, in the first test I won’t have too much pressure or in the first few races because they know the potential from the bike at thꦦe moment. 

"W๊e need to improve the 🐭bike for sure, but when you sign for a factory it is completely different. I feel different and it’s difficult to explain. 

"When you are a rideܫr who struggled through the years; I struggled in Moto2, I struggled in MotoGP, but then I had the opportunity to sign with this factory, with Honda, so I’m very happy."