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Official: Nicolo Bulega joins factory Ducati team for 2024 WorldSBK season
Following the news of Jonathan Rea’s move to Yamaha, Ducati has announced its plans for the factory team, which include the addition of Nicolo Bulega. As the current leader of the WorldSSP series, Bulega’s impressive performance throughout the 2024 season made him the favorite to replace Rinaldi. With Rinaldi’s departure from Ducati, Bulega’s addition to the factory team alongside Bautista leaves Barni, Motocorsa, and GoEleven as the remaining Ducati-run teams yet to announce their plans. Bulega expressed his gratitude and excitement for the opportunity to race for an official team and to defend the same colors that many great champions have raced for. Gigi Dall’Igna, head of Ducati Corse, praised Bulega as a talented rider and expressed confidence in his potential to compete with the best in WorldSBK. However, Dall’Igna emphasized the importance of Bulega staying focused on his last season in the WorldSSP series.
Source: Crash.net
