KTM's Pol Espargaro was "shocked" at how well rookie Iker Lecuona was riding in MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix practice, after the Tech3 rider ended the day fifth overall. Lecuona was a surprise call-up for KTM to join Tech3 for 2020, after the Austrian marque elected to move Brad Binder up to the factory squad to replace Johann Zarco. Making his debut as a replacement for the injured Miguel Oliveira at Tech3 in the Valencia GP last year, Lecuona endured a tough start to this season. Crashing out of the opening three rounds while fellow rookie Binder managed to win at Brno, Lecuona was savaged in the media, with rumours soon swirling that outgoing Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso...
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