Lecuona look𒀰s set to stay with Honda in WorldSBK so long as Marc Marquez doesn’t make a sensational switch to Ducati in MotoGP.

If that does happen however, then Lecuona could🌠 be drafted into LCR Honda which would then give the Japanese manufacturer food for thought as it pertains to its Superbike line-up.

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Regardless of what happens with Marquez, Lecuona♈ has since admitted after Aragon that his future will be with Honda. 

Speaking about hꦦis future and his 2023 season ahead♈ of this weekend’s penultimate round, Lecuona said: "After Aragon, I am really happy and I say the same to my manager when we travelled to Valencia. I needed one weekend like that. 

"I’ve struggled a lot all season, with many crashes and many things that I don’t understand well. The best race was the first one in Australia and until this moment, I struggled every weekend anꦉd I can’t enjoy it. 

"Weꦆ had something different on the bike at Aragon and after this weekend, with three top ten finishes and two top six results, I’m really satisfied. It was a motivation for m𒉰e. 

"About my future💛, we need to wait. I’m happy here and I can say I’ll stay with Honda but we will see when we can say something. 

"I understand that I can put my💮 mind to the things that ♐I can manage. Things I can’t manage, like a third person, I can’t do anything."

A ride🧸r who could replace Lecuona at Honda should he move to MotoGP is Michael Riꦫnaldi, who did his chances of securing a factory seat no harm when he won his first race of the year at Aragon.

Riding with no pressure, Rinaldi took advantage of Alvaro Bautista’s Race 1 eℱrror before making back-to-back overtakes on Jonathan Rea and Toprak Razgatlioglu. 

"The pressure being off is an important fact and it helped to ride in a more relaxed way, thinking to ride the bike and not💞hing else," added Rinaldi. 

"I feel great; I’ll try my best 🥃from Friday morning to have a good weekend and challenge for the podium. 

"We know that in the last seasons, the top three – Jonny, Toprak and Alvaro – are making the difference, as they’re tough 💞riders to beat. To be the only one in two years who has been able to do that is something incredible. 

"I want to join the titanic tr👍io, so I think we need to work even harder and I’m looking forward to having a seat next year to beat them again. 

"Making good results helps but there’s no right decision yet about 2024 because there are details not dep▨ending on me. I want to have a good opportunity but alꦗso a good proposal. 

"I’m at a point in my career where I can’t ride a bike just for fun or just for money. I need a good background, results and support from the🍸 manufacturer, as I’m not 19-years-old anymore, so I need a big project. I’d like a two-year project but not 🌌just a move because I need a seat."