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Superbike dominator Nicolò Bulega and the Ducati V4R: perfect harmony

Nicolò Bulega has already secured seven hat-tricks in the 2026 Superbike World Championship, and winning the title seems to be merely a formality. This is what currently makes the Ducati rider unbeatable.

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This article is an automatically generated English version. The original article was published in German.

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When Toprak Razgatlioglu won 13 consecutive races in the 2025 Superbike World Championship between Misano and the first round at Aragon, it seemed like a record that would stand for ages. However, it took just a few months for Nicolò Bulega to set the bar much higher. The Ducati rider is unbeaten in 2026 and has racked up 25 consecutive wins across two seasons!

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The 26-year-old has not only secured seven hat-tricks this year, but has also won every Superpole. One gets the impression that Bulega can only be beaten by himself.

“I think he’s got such a big lead now that the pressure’s almost gone,” says Neil Hodgson. The 2003 Superbike World Champion won eleven of the first twelve races, but only two after that. “I had a good start to the season, but then I crashed and lost my confidence. When you watch Bulega on the track, he rides absolutely perfectly. He gets the very most out of the bike and is clearly self-assured. It doesn’t look as though he’ll make a mistake. It must feel fantastic to be him!”

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Hodgson has been commentating on MotoGP as an expert for several years now and has identified another exceptional talent in Marc Márquez. The nine-time world champion across all classes won ten races in a row in 2014.

“We’re witnessing something unique,” emphasised Hodgson. “I said this many years ago, when Marc Márquez won the first ten MotoGP races in 2014: you have to admire the talent and skill. You see the rider and the bike in perfect harmony – so enjoy it while it lasts.”

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Pos

Driver

Driver

Team

Start No.

Rounds

Time

Fastest Lap

Points

01

Nicolò Bulega

Aruba.it Racing - Ducati

Nicolò Bulega

Aruba.it Racing - Ducati

11

21

32:49,765

1:32,735

25

02

Iker Lecuona

Aruba.it Racing - Ducati

Iker Lecuona

Aruba.it Racing - Ducati

7

21

+5,101

1:33,036

20

03

Yari Montella

BARNI Spark Racing Team

Yari Montella

BARNI Spark Racing Team

5

21

+14,016

1:33,586

16

04

Alex Lowes

Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team

Alex Lowes

Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team

22

21

+15,959

1:33,704

13

05

Tarran Mackenzie

MGM Optical Express Racing

Tarran Mackenzie

MGM Optical Express Racing

95

21

+18,733

1:33,918

11

06

Alberto Surra

Motocorsa Racing

Alberto Surra

Motocorsa Racing

67

21

+20,258

1:34,000

10

07

Andrea Locatelli

Pata Maxus Yamaha

Andrea Locatelli

Pata Maxus Yamaha

55

21

+22,107

1:34,179

9

08

Remy Gardner

GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team

Remy Gardner

GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team

87

21

+22,886

1:34,153

8

09

Michael van der Mark

ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team

Michael van der Mark

ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team

60

21

+27,624

1:34,548

7

10

Sam Lowes

Elf Marc VDS Racing Team

Sam Lowes

Elf Marc VDS Racing Team

14

21

+27,661

1:34,297

6

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