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Ducati has made a historic achievement by winning the 2026 World Manufacturer Championship in the MOTUL FIM [Superbike] standings. The Italian manufacturer achieved this victory through a dominant season led by Nicolo Bulega and Iker Lecuona. This triumph solidifies Ducati as the most successful manufacturer in WorldSBK history, marking the earliest Manufacturer Championship since 2003.
Anatomy of Dominance
Ducati’s latest championship is based on one of the most dominant campaigns in WorldSBK history. The Bologna-based manufacturer experienced an extraordinary season under the leadership of Nicolo Bulega and teammate Iker Lecuona. The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati duo proved their superiority by securing victories in every race since the start of the campaign.
The 2026 World Championship was won over the remaining 12 races. This achievement marks the earliest Manufacturer Championship in WorldSBK history, as only seven races were required to determine the champion. This victory demonstrates that Ducati is strong not only in manufacturer standings but also in rider and team categories.
Technical Power and Team Success
Ducati’s strength was not limited to manufacturer rankings. While Bulega dominated the Rider Championship, the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team also secured the overall team championship. Furthermore, four of the Ducati Panigale V4 R models placed in the top five of the Rider standings, demonstrating their position at the pinnacle of competition. The success of this season also validated the robustness of their technical projects.
Luigi Dall’Igna, Managing Director of Ducati Corse, assessed this achievement:
"We are truly proud to win the WorldSBK Championship. This result is concrete proof of the excellent work done by all Ducati Corse teams and riders combined. The Panigale V4 R continues as an extraordinary machine that combines top-level performance, reliability, and competition. This championship validates the strength of our technical project."
Dall’Igna also emphasized the incredible nature of the victory streak achieved by Nicolo Bulega and Iker Lecuona:
"The victories achieved by Nicolo Bulega and Iker Lecuona could have been unimaginable at the start of the season. I want to thank Stefano Cecconi for sports management and Marco Zambenedetti for technical contributions for this achievement. We can celebrate this fifth consecutive Manufacturer Championship."
Ducati stated that they will continue to work with the same determination for future challenges.
A Historic Achievement
This victory represents Ducati’s 22nd Manufacturer Championship in WorldSBK history, reinforcing its status as the most successful manufacturer ever. In the current WorldSBK format (three races per week since 2019), this is the earliest Manufacturer Championship since 2003. This shows that Ducati has established a long-standing dominance, not just for one season, but for years.
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