Why KTM's latest young outcast is a cautionary tale for MotoGP
Iker Lecuona’s absence from the 2022 MotoGP grid after losing his KTM ride will likely pass most onlookers by. But after just 30 race starts in a MotoGP move he was sucked into by circumstance, the World Superbike-bound 21-year-old's story should act as a warning to KTM - and MotoGP as a whole - in regards to its future stars
The world of motorsport is a brutal business. The line between success and failure is fine, and the smashed dreams of so many are piled high. Perhaps more cruelly is the fact that nowadays, it is the dreams of the young which often go unfulfilled.
Motorsport is ultimately a business, where teams exist to sell the products of their sponsors so they can keep racing. To do that, you need to produce results and human beings only have a relatively short shelf life before they're past their best. Teams are always on the hunt for the next big thing, and they only seem to be getting younger.
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