Superbike Before the World Championship races, the champion Nicolo Bulega's achievements and future expectations were discussed. Bulega stated that he is not certain to be the undisputed number one in his name for the next season in the MotoGP, and he will start the season with a different perspective. This will be his first year in MotoGP, and given that the level is incredibly high, he has no expectations. This was the case during his first Superbike World Championship year. He will work, give his maximum, maintain focus, work hard on the details, and try to get closer to the top in every race. This is good for the Superbike paddock too. If Spies didn't show, it wasn't bad. But then there was bad luck, a few injuries. If a rider is strong, they must adapt the riding style to the new motorcycle. Motorcycle racing is a difficult sport: you need the right bike and team, you must be 100 percent all the time, and a MotoGP season is very long. I wonder if good results will come for me. It would be good for me, but for the Superbike paddock too. I am pleased by the congratulations from competitors and some MotoGP riders. The final weeks were great, I read good news. Congratulations for your work. Now I need to think about future tasks.
Championship Achievements and Records
Nicolo Bulega achieved significant records in the Superbike World Championship races. The champion won 29 races in one season, surpassing the previous record of 27 races held by Alvaro Bautista. Bulega won victories in eleven out of three races and achieved the best score ever with 664 points. Additionally, he achieved a podium finish of 44 points in one season. Coming after Jonathan Rea, who had 33 points in the podium this season, Bulega recorded this achievement.
New Career Phase and Upcoming Tasks
Nicolo Bulega will join the VR46-Ducati team managed by Valentino Rossi and share his bike with Fermin Aldeguer under a MotoGP contract. This signifies a new career phase for him. Bulega expressed that the second position in a race is the worst position and that one enters an unreal area mentally. However, he emphasized that this is not applicable to MotoGP.
The Difficulty of the Sport and Approaching Strategy
Bulega stated that when a rider is strong, they must adapt the riding style to the new motorcycle. Describing motorcycle racing as a difficult sport, Bulega mentioned that you need the right bike and team, you must be 100 percent all the time, and a MotoGP season is very long. He questioned whether good results would come. While it would be good for him, it would also be good for the Superbike paddock. Competitors and some MotoGP riders congratulating him is very valuable to him. The final weeks were great, I read good news. Congratulations for your work. Now I need to think about future tasks.
Statements
Nicolo Bulega:
When you come back from the track and second place is the worst position, you enter an unreal area mentally.
Nicolo Bulega:
This is not about MotoGP. I am not certain to be the undisputed number one in my name for the next season. I will start the season with a different perspective. This will be my first year in MotoGP, I need to understand many things, and the level is incredibly high. Therefore, I have no expectations. This was the case during my first Superbike World Championship year. I will work, give my maximum, maintain focus, work hard on the details, and try to get closer to the top in every race. This is good for the Superbike paddock too. If Spies didn't show, it wasn't bad. But then there was bad luck, a few injuries. If a rider is strong, they must adapt the riding style to the new motorcycle. Motorcycle racing is a difficult sport: you need the right bike and team, you must be 100 percent all the time, and a MotoGP season is very long. I wonder if good results will come for me. It would be good for me, but for the Superbike paddock too. Competitors and some MotoGP riders congratulating me is very valuable. The final weeks were great, I read good news. Congratulations for your work.
Nicolo Bulega:
Congratulations for your work.
Nicolo Bulega:
Now I need to think about future tasks.
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- Archive: Italian rider Bulega took pole position at Estoril (October 10, 2026)
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