Overview
- In Superpole on Saturday Nicolo Bulega set a 1:31.343 to break the Misano lap record and equal Jonathan Rea’s all-time run of eight consecutive poles.
- Bulega led every lap of Race 1 at Misano to win by about 6.1 seconds, extending his winning and podium streaks that have defined his 2026 season.
- Ducati completed a 1-2-3 podium with Iker Lecuona second and Yari Montella third, underscoring the manufacturer’s race pace advantage at its home circuit.
- Race 1 featured significant attrition that reshaped points: Lorenzo Baldassarri and Sam Lowes both crashed out and several riders retired, which altered finishing positions and scoring.
- The championship table now shows Bulega on 397 points with team-mate Lecuona on 284, a margin that gives Bulega a strong buffer as the series moves to the next rounds.