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 group, one which hadn’t gained 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 received 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 sort since he gained the 2016 MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix.
“It was incredible, as a result of at first of the season, sure I began nicely, however in any case I didn’t think about that I can win through the first 12 months,” Iannone informed WorldSBK.com.
Iannone’s victory was constructed on technique, the Italian understanding that managing tyre drop, particularly on the entrance tyre, could be essential to attaining a great outcome.
“I wished to determine the tempo of the race, as a result of I had my technique,” he stated.
“I do know it’s necessary that I handle nicely the primary eight-to-10 laps, then on the finish if it’s potential I begin to push a bit of bit, however step-by-step, not instantly, as a result of I knew the drop of the tyres was unbelievable, particularly the entrance. We tried to enhance this, however it’s tough.”
Finally, Iannone got here out on high, 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 gained, and it was actually an unbelievable outcome, it was incredible,” he stated.
“It was an enormous one for everyone, as a result of for Go Eleven this 12 months was an enormous problem, additionally for me after a very long time.
“I feel that I dream, I think about, I need all the pieces coming good, however it’s unsure as a result of particularly through the race by no means say by no means.
“I feel it’s not potential to ask extra for this 12 months.”
