Lukas Tulovic in the World Superbike Championship: “We’re doing everything we can”

Lukas Tulovic and his team are certainly not lacking in determination to make it into the Superbike World Championship. After winning the German Championship in 2025, Matthias Moser from Team Triple-M Ducati Frankfurt arranged for him to make a guest appearance at the World Championship finale in Jerez, where he finished 17th, 16th and had one crash.

Last weekend, Tulovic made a guest appearance in the Italian Championship at Misano and, despite being unfamiliar with both the Dunlop tyres and this Ducati V4S, finished third and first with Team B-Max.

Ahead of this weekend’s Euro Moto races at Oschersleben, the 26-year-old leads the overall standings by 33 points ahead of Marcel Schrötter (BMW), whilst Florian Alt (Honda) in third place is already 42 points behind. SPEEDWEEK.com spoke to Tulovic’s manager, Claudio Cannizzaro.

Claudio, how do you rate Lukas’s performance at Misano? Misano was a very important weekend for Lukas, as it gave him the opportunity to make his mark in a championship that’s different from the one he usually competes in. As far as the results are concerned, I’m very satisfied. In the night race, he finished third – an excellent result, considering he’d never ridden this Superbike on this circuit before and had to race in the dark. Then on Sunday he won the race, so I’d say the weekend can be regarded as very positive.

Is this the right path to eventually make the leap into the World Championship? Every race is important for making an impression. And Lukas’s results this year, just like last season, have certainly helped to attract the attention of people in the paddock. We’re doing everything we can to demonstrate his potential and prove that Lukas deserves a place in WorldSBK. However, the situation is much more complex, and there are many factors at play.

Has there been a reaction from Ducati? For Ducati, it’s only natural that victory is always the top priority, regardless of whether it’s a national or World Championship race. Many people already knew that Lukas is a very talented rider, but I don’t think many – apart from myself – expected him to achieve the results he’s now delivering. We’ve received congratulations from Ducati and were delighted about that.

How important is a Ducati victory in Italy for your plans? As I said before: for Ducati, winning is always the top priority. We share this attitude and never turn up just to take part. A win in Italy is important for Ducati, but it’s just as important to win anywhere else. That’s the mindset we take into every race weekend.

We’re heading back to the Euro Moto until October. How do you assess the difference in perception? Personally,I don’t see any difference. Our participation in the CIV had a specific goal, and we achieved it. However, that doesn’t change our plans for the Euro Moto, which remains our top priority.

A win in the Euro Moto or in the CIV: which is more important? The Euro Moto and the CIV are national championships and, from our point of view, are equally important. What really counts for us – and what we work hard for every day – is trying to win wherever we compete.

Were you able to make any new contacts following your success at Misano? The contacts are already in place and are constantly developing. Lukas is doing his bit by demonstrating his talent and showing exactly what he’s capable of as a rider. I’m doing my bit too, and we hope to be able to give him the opportunity to compete where, in my opinion, he really deserves a chance.