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World Superbikes ushered in its 2025 season with levels of Ducati dominance usually associated with modern MotoGP instead. Here’s what you should know about how the Phillip Island opener went.
As MotoGP looks towards starting its marathon 2025 season, World Superbike has already kicked off with its traditional opener at Phillip Island in February. Last year’s exciting season opener quickly turned into a dominant performance by Toprak Razgatlioglu on a BMW, but this time Nicolo Bulega stole the show, winning three races in a row. Despite Ducati’s dominance at Phillip Island, there are hints of a more competitive season ahead in World Superbike. The series has made changes to its rules this season, moving away from RPM-based performance balancing to limiting fuel flow. Ducati’s continued success has led to discussions about potential adjustments based on concession points. BMW and Razgatlioglu had a tough start to the season, facing challenges and costly mistakes on the track.
