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In the Superpole Race held at the Donington Park circuit, Aruba.it Ducati rider Nicolo Bulega secured another victory for the season, taking the top spot. Starting from pole position, Bulega took the lead in the second half of the race, but exciting action ensued when teammate Iker Lecuona crashed. Sam Lowes set the fastest lap time of the race.
Race Highlights and Standings
The Superpole Race, held in England for the 2026 World Superbike Championship, took place on the Donington Park circuit amidst intense competition. Nicolo Bulega, who took pole position, secured another significant achievement for Aruba.it Racing Ducati by finishing first on the checkered flag after 10 laps. The Italian rider completed the race with an impressive time of 14:16.787.
The initial standings of the race were highly competitive. The pilots who made up the top 10 positions are as follows:
- Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Ducati)
- Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Ducati)
- Sam Lowes (Marc VDS Ducati)
- Alex Lowes (Bimota by Kawasaki)
- Axel Bassani (Bimota by Kawasaki)
- Lorenzo Baldassarri (Go Eleven Ducati)
Yari Montella and Sam Lowes took second and third places. Montella finished in second place, trailing Bulega by 1.581 seconds, while Sam Lowes secured third place with a gap of 3.346 seconds. Following sixth place Lorenzo Baldassarri, other riders continued their efforts.
Leader's Accident and New Records
One of the most dramatic moments of the race was the crash involving Iker Lecuona, who had taken the lead. Lecuona, who was fighting for victory during the first four laps, crashed at Turn 12. The Ducati rider attempted to get back on his bike but soon returned to the pits and retired from the race. Immediately after this incident, Yari Montella took the lead. However, Nicolo Bulega managed to stay in the lead from the fifth lap onwards, maintaining his advantage until the checkered flag.
New Fastest Lap Record
Sam Lowes recorded the fastest lap of the race. With a time of 1:25.124 during the third lap, he became the new fastest lap record. This performance set a new time record for the Donington Park circuit. The pole position time was 1:24.410, belonging to Nicolo Bulega at the end of the week.
Turkish Representative's Status
Bahattin Sofuoğlu, competing for Motoxracing Yamaha, completed the Superpole Race in 14th place. The Turkish rider finished outside the points threshold, remaining 18.004 seconds behind the leader on the checkered flag. With this result, the overall race outcome was determined.
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