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Nicolo Bulega believes he or Ducati don’t know the bikes’ performance levels because WorldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu is absent. The 2024 championship runners-up dominated the timesheets on Day 1 of the pre-season WorldSBK test at Jerez on Wednesday, posting a lap time of 1.38.731s, the only rider inside the 1.38s bracket. Despite this, Bulega remains […]
After dominating the timesheets on Day 1 of the pre-season WorldSBK test at Jerez, the 2024 championship runners-up posted an impressive lap time of 1.38.731s. Despite this strong performance, Bulega remains cautiously optimistic about the day’s work, highlighting Razgatlioglu’s absence due to a finger injury. Bulega mentioned trying various setups and different parts during the test to assess the team’s real level without Toprak. He emphasized the need to find the right mixture for the next day’s performance and looks forward to Razgatlioglu’s return to the track. Bulega’s fastest lap secured him the top position in the testing classification, positioning him as the man to beat among the Ducatis, closely followed by Iannone and Redding. Bulega expressed his happiness with the opening day’s results and his determination to aim for the WorldSBK championship title after being the runners-up to Razgatlioglu in the previous season.
