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Nicolo Bulega says his new MotoGP testing role was “very important” in him re-signing with Ducati in WorldSBK.
Nicolo Bulega re-signed with Ducati in WorldSBK this week and goes to Misano this weekend to defend a 31-point lead in the riders’ standings. Bulega joined World Championship racing in 2016 and has been with Ducati since moving to WorldSSP in 2022. Their partnership resulted in a World Supersport Championship title in 2023 and a runner-up finish in his first World Superbike season. Bulega expressed happiness about renewing with Ducati, mentioning his excitement for the MotoGP testing program included in his 2026 contract. He also shared that winning in Misano would be special as it’s his home race, despite facing “feeling” issues from the previous test a couple of weeks ago.
