Andrea Iannone returned to racing after over 4 years away in 2024, with one clear spotlight in his comeback season.
Iannone made his WorldSBK debut with the Go Eleven Ducati staff, one which hadn’t received since Michael Ruben Rinaldi triumphed at Aragon in 2020, however was on the rostrum in his first race at Phillip Island.
The Italian’s season ebbed and flowed all through as he acquired to grips with new circuits an the Panigale V4 R, however in Aragon he managed to place the items collectively and take the chance to safe his first win in WorldSBK, and his first of any type since he received the 2016 MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix.
“It was unbelievable, as a result of to start with of the season, sure I began nicely, however in any case I didn’t think about that I can win throughout the first yr,” Iannone advised WorldSBK.com.
Iannone’s victory was constructed on technique, the Italian understanding that managing tyre drop, particularly on the entrance tyre, can be essential to reaching a superb end result.
“I wished to determine the tempo of the race, as a result of I had my technique,” he stated.
“I do know it’s vital that I handle nicely the primary eight-to-10 laps, then on the finish if it’s potential I begin to push slightly bit, however step-by-step, not instantly, as a result of I knew the drop of the tyres was unimaginable, particularly the entrance. We tried to enhance this, nevertheless it’s tough.”
Finally, Iannone got here out on prime, edging away from the pack within the closing phases of the race to win with a margin of 0.845 seconds over Toprak Razgatlioglu.
“We received, and it was actually an unimaginable end result, it was unbelievable,” he stated.
“It was an enormous one for everyone, as a result of for Go Eleven this yr was an enormous problem, additionally for me after a very long time.
“I believe that I dream, I think about, I would like every little thing coming good, nevertheless it’s undecided as a result of particularly throughout the race by no means say by no means.
“I believe it’s not potential to ask extra for this yr.”
