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Nicolo Bulega dominated the opening day of testing at Jerez for Ducati
Nicolo Bulega, the runner-up in the World Superbike championship, showcased his dominance on the opening day of the post-season test at Jerez while riding for Ducati.
Despite his defeat by Toprak Razgatlioglu in the recent Jerez finale, Bulega is already looking ahead to the 2026 world title after an impressive performance in the post-season testing.
Riding his 2026 Panigale V4 Ducati, Bulega set a strong pace with a best time of 1m38.027s, leading Yamaha’s Xavie Vierge by 1.110s.
The Yamaha camp was well-represented behind Bulega, with Vierge followed by Stefano Manzi, Bahattin Sofuoglu, and Andrea Locatelli.
Other notable performers included Michael van der Mark as the top BMW rider in sixth place, and Iker Lecuona, who trailed Bulega by 1.662s on his Ducati.
