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Nicolo Bulega admits his P2 in Race 1 at the Estoril WorldSBK was “not enough”.
Nicolo Bulega finished second once again, but he expressed that it was not enough, as he continues to battle for the 2025 WorldSBK title against Toprak Razgatlioglu.
Despite his efforts, Bulega lost five more points to Razgatlioglu, who secured his 20th win of the season in Estoril Race 1, leaving Bulega 41 points behind in the World Superbike standings with 99 points remaining.
Bulega admitted to giving his all in the race to outdo Razgatlioglu, but he struggled with tire wear towards the end of the 20-lap race, hindering his performance to catch up.
Reflecting on the race, Bulega mentioned that while it wasn’t a bad result, it fell short of his expectations, emphasizing Razgatlioglu’s strength on the track.
Despite momentarily closing the gap with Razgatlioglu during the race, Bulega’s tire issues prevented him from making a successful overtaking move, leading him to settle for second place.
Looking ahead to the next race, Bulega aims to repeat his past success by relying on his natural speed and determination to try and secure a victory over Razgatlioglu in the upcoming Estoril Superpole Race.
