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Nicolo Bulega heads into the Assen WorldSBK round feeling “completely different” in comparison to his debut outing at the circuit in 2024.
In the championship standings, the Italian rider is leading with a significant 29-point gap over defending champion Toprak Razgatlioglu. Bulega has shown his potential with two wins and a pole position in junior categories, displaying dominance back in 2023. Ahead of the race weekend at Assen, Bulega expressed his confidence in the track and his performance so far this year, aiming to stay at the front and enjoy the competition. Despite uncertainties about new fuel rule changes, Bulega trusts his engineers to deliver optimum results. Alvaro Bautista praised his young teammate’s exceptional performance on the Ducati V4 R but acknowledges the work needed to challenge Bulega and Razgatlioglu. Bautista, currently fourth in the championship, focuses on regaining confidence and improving his feeling with the bike for competitive racing.
