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WorldSBK title leader made his 850cc Ducati MotoGP debut during a private test at Mugello.
Fresh from a record 16th WorldSBK victory in a row, Nicolo Bulega made his debut on Ducati’s 850cc MotoGP prototype at Mugello after replacing Marc Marquez last season. Bulega signed to help develop the Ducati’s 2027 machine while still committed to WorldSBK. Official factory test rider Michele Pirro debuted the 850cc at a surprise test, with Bulega later setting the pace at Mugello with a lap time of 1m 47.2s. Bulega was 0.4s faster than Pirro and 1.3s ahead of Dani Pedrosa, but still behind the track records set by Marquez and Bagnaia. Bulega’s MotoGP race options for 2027 may depend on the decisions made by Fabio di Giannantonio.
