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Spanish rider Iker Lecuona has signed a two-year deal with the Aruba Ducati works team for the 2027 and 2028 WorldSBK seasons. The extension comes right after his first-ever WorldSBK win at Donington, and he's expected to become a key pillar of the squad as Bulega departs next season.
A two-year deal right after his first win at Donington. Locking in a rider on a roll early is a natural call for any team. For Aruba, losing Bulega next year, the picture of building 2027-28 around Lucuona makes sense to me. Having watched this stuff firsthand, it's not a bad bet.
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Aruba's main lineup changing is definitely something rival teams will be watching closely.
Announcing the contract right after his first win feels almost too perfectly timed.
A 2-year deal is pretty long for a young rider, but I guess that's just how much faith they have in him.
Bulega's successor being Lucuona shows Ducati's really pushing through a generational shift.
Brega's been such a face of the team that there's probably some sadness to this too.
Extending the contract right after his first win at Donington—riding that momentum straight through, what a perfect flow.
Signing him while he's riding a wave is the right call for the team to make.
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