NICOLÒ BULEGA | DUCATI

WorldSBK World Champions

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.
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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.
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The Aruba.it Racing - Ducati team's 2026 WorldSBK season gets officially underway

The Ducati Panigale V4 R of Nicolò Bulega and Iker Lecuona is unveiled at the Aruba Auditorium

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