Despite a four-year absence from competitive action🔴, Iannone’sꦕ return at the Jerez test was met with a P5 finish.

Winning in 2023 was nearly impossible for any other Ducati rider as world champion Alvaro Bautista 𝕴was more dominant than ever before.

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But Iannone’s rivals, including the two-time WorldSBK champion, are expecting him to be i෴n the mix for race wins.

A race winner in MotoGP, I🐻annone’s talent has never been questioned and therefore means Ducati’s line-up is arguably the best it’s ever had.

Speaking about Iannone, Bautista said: “He’s very fast and he was fasﷺt in the past; the problem will be when the race comes because ♋a test is different to the race. 

“I am impressed with his performance a🌼s he w𒆙as really fast. It is nice to have good riders in the Championship.”

Iannone was the last Ducati rider to be confir♕med for 2024 after signing with the GoEleven squad.

Iannone joins Bautista, Nicolo Bulega, Sam Lowes, Danilo Petrucci and Michael Ruben Rinaldi aboard a🐼 Panigale V4 R.

But it’s not just his fellow Ducati riders who are expecting big things, as Alex Lowes believes the Italian will be a ‘𝓀pain in the arse’.

“The question mark is the time he’s had away from the track,” Lowes told WorldSBK.com. “I actually saw him on track and gave him a little thumbs up; I can ima🌌gine his life is so much better now with a focus and racing. 

“You’re talking about someone who has won in MotoGP, made Moto2 races look ea♏sy… there’s nothing else to say. 🅺;

“The bike is﷽ clearly very good and he’s a fantastic rider, so as soon as he gets a little bit of rust off, it’s ano🎃ther Ducati that’s competing for race wins. 

“Honestly and personally, I’m happy to seeꦉ him here; welcome to back racing! He’s going to be another pain in the arse to try and beat next year!”