NICOLÒ BULEGA | DUCATI

WorldSBK World Champions

Nicolò Bulega is the 2026 WorldSBK Champion with Ducati!

The first Italian rider ever to claim the title with Ducati, on the Panigale V4 R. Crowned at Cremona, in Ducati's Centenary year.
All set at Jerez de la Frontera (Spain) for the final round of WorldSBK 2026!

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Pirelli Spanish Round
Circuito de Jerez - Angel Nieto (Pirelli Spanish Round)
16 October - 18 October 2026 Circuito de Jerez - Angel Nieto
General info

Built in 1986, the Jerez circuit hosted its first GP the following year, rapidly becoming one of the most popular tracks of the entire MotoGP calendar. The circuit is situated in a valley in the south of Spain, offering spectacular views and nearly always characterized by excellent weather. Its numerous grandstands provide perfect viewing facilities for over 200,000 spectators and the track was resurfaced in 2005.

Circuit data
  • Length 4423 m
  • Turns
  • Fastest Lap 1'37''659
  • Laps number 20
  • Avarage speed 159.2 Km/h
  • 16 October
    • Free practice 1 UTC
    • Free practice 2 UTC
  • 17 October
    • Free practice 3 UTC
    • Superpole UTC
    • Race 1 UTC
  • 18 October
    • Superpole race UTC
    • Race 2 UTC

Panigale V4 R: A Legacy of Victory

The latest chapter in a lineage born in 2001, the Panigale V4 R brings the very finest of Borgo Panigale engineering to the track. It embodies the philosophy that has always defined Ducati: pushing technology to its limits at the highest level of racing, then transferring it to the motorcycles built for Ducatisti. This story of success began in 1990 with Ducati's first WorldSBK Riders' title and continues today with the Panigale V4 R, which has claimed the Manufacturers' title every year since 2022. In 2026, the new generation carried the torch forward, winning every one of the 30 races held so far and sealing a fifth consecutive crown
Nicolò Bulega
Born in Montecchio Emilia in 1999, Nicolò Bulega grew up riding mini bikes and competing in youth categories, winning Italian and European titles from a very young age. After competing in the MotoGP World Championship in Moto3 and Moto2, he moved to Ducati in WorldSSP, where he dominated and won the world title in 2023. He made his WorldSBK debut in 2024, winning immediately and fighting for the championship, confirming his status as a leading contender in 2025 with victories and podium finishes.
Rider bio
Iker Lecuona
Born on January 6, 2000, in Valencia, the Spanish rider entered the Moto2 category at just 16 years of age, where he remained for four seasons before making the leap to MotoGP in 2020 with the Tech3 team. From 2022, his career will continue in Superbike with the HRC team, with whom he has achieved two podium finishes and one pole position in 119 races.
Rider bio
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