Andrea Iannone: ‘I wouldn’t have continued if I finished 15th’
Andrea Iannone admits “if ꦬI hadn’t been competitive, I wouldn’t have continued” in WorldSBK.
After four years away from world championship racing, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Andrea Iannone made an impressive return by achieving podiums in his first two rounds as a WorldSBK rider.
Iannone, who is currently sixth in the championship on 64 points - tied with factory Yamaha rider Andrea L🌃ocatelli - has been one of the standout riders, ౠespecially given his time away and that he is a rookie.
Iannone has also encountered his fa꧑ir share of bad luck as technical issues have spoiled the chance of claiming further podiums.
Ho🦩peful of becoming a race winner, Iannone admits he wo꧟uld have cut his return to racing short had he not been competitive.
“If I hadn’t been competitive, I wouldn’t have continued wi𒅌th the championship,” Iannone told .
“I had a clear idea when I came here. I wouldn't have continued if I 𝔉had finished P15. Then a young rider should have taken over.”
“Our goal for the season was originally the top 10. But ๊now the𝄹 top 10 is no longer our main goal. We have recognised that.”
If Iannone can win a race at Misano he will join Nicolo Bulega and Alvaro Bautista in winning for Ducat⛦i in 2024.
However, he would also become the first non-factory rider to win this season and the former MotoGP rider is aiming to make that h🅺appen sooner rather than later.
Iannone added: “We now know that we can fight in the top 5 in almost ever🍌y race🦂.
“I have the feeling that we can win. And we will🦂 try to do that. “A victo🤪ry is possible!
"For sure I am surprised because I don't expect alཧl this speed form the beginning but it is better like this.
"I hope we continue in♏ this way, continue to improve and conti꧅nue to close the gap to the front guys. But we are here."
