Alberto Surra completed a memorable Cremona weekend by taking his first WorldSBK podium in the Superpole Race and then finishing fourth in Race 2. The Motocorsa Ducati rider fought Yari Montella for third before eventually settling for fourth. Surra had crashed in Saturday’s opening race but bounced back strongly on Sunday to record the best weekend of his WorldSBK career.
Iker Lecuona completed a perfect Cremona weekend by winning Race 2 and taking all three victories at the Italian Round. The Aruba.it Ducati rider controlled the 23-lap race after taking the early lead from teammate Bulega. He eventually finished 8.590 seconds ahead of Bulega, becoming the fifth rider in WorldSBK history to complete a hat-trick.
Nicolò Bulega is the 2026 WorldSBK Champion after finishing second in Race 2 at Cremona. The Ducati rider only needed a top five result to secure the championship and delivered exactly what was required. Iker Lecuona won the race, while Yari Montella completed the podium. Bulega now becomes only the second Italian to win the WorldSBK title.
Two time WorldSBK champion Alvaro Bautista remains without a confirmed seat for 2027. The Ducati rider says improving his results during the final three rounds will give him more options for next season. Bautista has struggled for consistent results in 2026, with a best dry race finish of fourth and one podium in wet conditions. He says his priority remains racing rather than becoming a test rider.
Iker Lecuona has admitted that Nicolo Bulega is likely to secure the 2026 WorldSBK title at Cremona. Lecuona is the only rider still mathematically able to stop his Ducati teammate, but he needs to outscore Bulega by 23 points across the three races this weekend to keep the championship alive. Lecuona has finished second in all three races at Magny Cours.
Nicolo Bulega arrives at Cremona with a 146 point championship lead over Ducati teammate Iker Lecuona. The Italian can become 2026 WorldSBK champion this weekend, potentially as early as Race 1 if he outscores Lecuona by 15 points. Bulega has won 26 of the 27 races so far and took a hat trick at Cremona last year.
Nicolò Bulega added another chapter to his remarkable WorldSBK season at Magny Cours. His French Round hat trick took his career total to 46 wins and 83 podiums. He also reached 26 victories in 2026 alone. Bulega now sits 11th on the all time WorldSBK podium list and is closing in on Álvaro Bautista’s record for most wins in a single season.
Aruba Racing Ducati has officially confirmed that Iker Lecuona will remain with the team for the 2027 and 2028 WorldSBK seasons. The new two-year agreement rewards the Spaniard’s strong performances and gives Ducati continuity as it looks to challenge for future championships. Lecuona recently claimed his maiden WorldSBK victory at Donington Park and will continue leading the factory team’s efforts.
A former WorldSBK team boss has expressed concern regarding Brad Binder’s potential transition to the production-based series for 2027. He warned that the South African's signature, ultra-aggressive MotoGP riding style relying heavily on stiff prototype chassis dynamics and aggressive backing-in might not translate well to the higher flexibility and distinct tire behavior of a WorldSBK machine, leading to adaptation struggles.
Nicolo Bulega completed a perfect Misano weekend by winning Race 2 to claim his 25th consecutive WorldSBK victory. The Italian finished five seconds clear of Iker Lecuona at the flag, with Yari Montella completing a third straight Ducati podium lockout of the weekend after Axel Bassani crashed out of third at Turn 8. Bulega has now won all 21 races staged in 2026. Nobody in WorldSBK history has ever reached 25 consecutive victories.