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Bulega Breaks Track Record and Takes the Lead in the Superpole!
Aruba.it Racing Ducati rider Nicolo Bulega delivered a stunning performance at this morning’s Superpole session held on the Aruba Grand Prix Circuit di Marco Simoncelli, stamping his mark on the race. The Italian rider took control of the track with an incredible lap time of 1:31.784 in his initial flying laps, leaving teammate Iker Lecuona almost two seconds behind. Yari Montella, pilot for Barni Spark Racing Team, finished in third place.
Session Start and Safety Car Alarm
The session began calmly despite the intense pace before the race. However, it was interrupted with yellow flags due to two separate crashes during the first part of the session. A crash at Turn 14 saw Garrett Gerloff run off track, missing out on a chance to set a time and consequently having to start both the first race and the Superpole from the back of the grid. Sam Lowes also entered the rankings after crashing at Turn 13 with his previous lap time of 1:32.627.
Bulega’s Record Laps and Pole Position Secured
In the second attempts, Bulega further increased his pace, breaking the track record. With a lap time of 1:31.343, he would start the race from pole position, which would also strengthen Bulega's impressive streak of eight races reached. This achievement also broke Italian driver’s Jonathan Rea’s consecutive pole position record set in 2021.
Competition and Points Distribution During the Race
Lecuona was only 0.007 seconds behind Bulega in the first three sectors, but finished the session second by 0.227 seconds after losing time in the final sector. Kawasaki pilot Alex Lowes secured third place with a lap time of 1:32.000 in the last moments, securing the strongest grid position for the 2026 season. Axel Bassani, racing for Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team, achieved seventh place with a lap time of 1:32.409, while Andrea Locatelli secured eighth place as the fastest Yamaha rider. Tommy Bridewell, pilot for Superbike Advocates, took ninth place, and Sam Lowes finished the day tenth after his crash.
Race Preparation and Team Strategies
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