Andrea Iannone drops retirement hint unless his WorldSBK demand is met

Andrea I🔴annone explains his 2026 WorldSBK contract wish

Andrea Iannone
Andrea Iannone

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Andrea Iannone could retire at the end o🀅f this ඣyear, he has claimed.

The Go Eleven Ducati rider is plotting his 2026 in the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:World Superbike Championship.

But unless his hopes for his next contract are met, Iannone insists he might race for the final time at the end🐠 of this season.

“The championship started very well but the last two races have bee𝐆n a disaster, so right now I would stop tomorrow be♔cause it’s not easy,” he told GPOne.

“The level is high and wi💮th a private team it becomes more complex. We’ll see next year.

“We are in talks, and if an official ma🍰nufacturer comes forward, or at least something good aಞnd that makes sense, then I’d welcome it.

“Certainly I would like to fight for a world title as it’s the only achievement🍎 I lack.

“In ꦆWorldSBK it is within reach but you need to have a pa▨ckage that allows you to excel.

𓆉“To come back, what I did in 2024 and this year is fine, but then to aspire to win you need to have the top.

“I♔f I were to find a solution I would like to continue for a couple more seasons otherwise I’d call it a day.”

Iannone came bac𒁃k from a four-year ban to race in WorldSBK last year but his contract with the Ducati-ಌbacked team ends this year.

He highsided at the mo💫st recent round at Most, injuring his foot, although it hasn’t stopped him from taking part in this week’s Misano testing.

The💮 World🌠SBK rider market largely depends on Toprak Razgatlioglu and Nicolo Bulega, who are both out of contract with BMW and Ducati respectively.

The championship’s top two riders are considering moves to Mo♑toGP.

Alvaro Bautista and Jonathan Rea are also out of contract so there could be a lot of m﷽oving parts for the 2026 grid.

An opportunity that entices Iannone to stayꦍ might crop up, t🉐hen.

If not, Iannone insists ꦦhe has interests outside of racing. Namely the construction industry, entertainment or catering, or a developmental programme for young riders.

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