Newly-crowned World Champion Nicolò Bulega goes in search of more records at Estoril (Portugal). Iker Lecuona in fine form after his Cremona triple triumph

The 2026 WorldSBK season has already awarded all the available titles, with the Teams' and Manufacturers' crowns dominated by Aruba.it Racing – Ducati, sealed back at Donington, and the World Championship title claimed ten days ago by Nicolò Bulega in Cremona.

But the ambitions of the official Ducati Superbike team riders are far from over. Bulega needs two wins from the final six races to reach 27 victories and set the all-time wins record, currently held by Álvaro Bautista, who achieved it in 2023 with the same colors.

His teammate, fresh from a fantastic hat-trick in Cremona, wants to keep winning and help Ducati chase another potential record, with the manufacturer just one victory away from equaling its best-ever run of consecutive wins: 35.

Nicolò Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #11)

“I'm very happy and I probably haven't fully realized everything we've achieved yet, also because we've had so many commitments. But we enjoyed it, we had a great celebration in Cremona, and the biggest one will come only at the end of the season. That's why I really want to finish in the best possible way, also because I've always enjoyed riding at these two circuits.”

Iker Lecuona (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #7)

“There is a lot of excitement after Cremona, and that's why expectations are high. Maybe Nicolò will arrive without pressure, and that could be a small advantage compared to last weekend. In any case, we've shown that we are competitive, and we want to keep fighting for victory in every race.”