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Bulega Sweeps Misano as Ducati Dominates and Extends WorldSBK Lead

The clean sweep raised Bulega’s consecutive‑win streak to 25 and stretched his championship lead to 121 points, reshaping the title fight before Donington.

Overview

  • Nicolo Bulega won all three races at Misano — the Superpole Race, Race 1 and Race 2 — completing a weekend clean sweep on Sunday and leading every key session.
  • Bulega’s Race 2 victory marked his 25th straight WorldSBK win and his 21st of the season, making him the first rider to record seven triple‑win weekends in a single season.
  • Ducati machines filled the top positions across the weekend, including repeated 1‑2‑3 finishes, with Bulega setting a Superpole‑race fastest lap of 1'31.947.
  • The weekend featured race‑deciding incidents: Axel Bassani crashed out of a likely Race 2 podium late in the race and Alberto Surra received a three‑second penalty in the Superpole Race that altered finishing places.
  • Bulega leaves Misano with 434 points and a 121‑point buffer over team‑mate Iker Lecuona, a margin that materially changes title mathematics as the championship moves next to Donington.