Five Poles in a Row: Bulega Sets Record Lap at Hungarian WorldSBK Qualifying

Nicolo Bulega smashed the Balaton Park lap record in WorldSBK Superpole, extending his pole position streak to five consecutive rounds as he topped qualifying ahead of Lorenzo Baldassarri and Yari Montella. The Italian arrives at Race 1 needing just one win to break the outright WorldSBK consecutive victory record, currently tied with Toprak Razgatlioglu at 13 straight wins. History is one race away at Balaton Park.

Nicolo Bulega: MotoGP Doors Are Not Closed as 2027 Talks Continue at Assen

WorldSBK title leader Nicolo Bulega has confirmed he is in talks with several teams in pursuit of his MotoGP dream for 2027, but says nothing will move until the big names are officially confirmed. The Italian told reporters at Assen that the doors are not closed and he has options on several fronts, adding that he experiences stress only when he has no options at all.

Pole, Lap Record and Hat-Trick: Bulega’s Assen Weekend Was Flawless

Nicolo Bulega’s Assen weekend was built on dominance. He set a new outright lap record of 1m32.144s in Superpole, took his fourth consecutive pole, then won Race 1 after passing Lecuona three times in mixed weather. Sunday brought a Superpole Race win and Race 2 victory to complete the hat-trick. Thirteen consecutive wins now. The championship lead grows with every passing weekend.

Bulega Wins Assen Race 2 to Equal Razgatlioglu’s All-Time WorldSBK Record

Nicolo Bulega won Race 2 at Assen to reach 13 consecutive WorldSBK victories, equalling Toprak Razgatlioglu’s all-time record. The Aruba.it Ducati rider completed a perfect Assen hat-trick, winning all three races at the Cathedral of Speed. Last year two DNFs here cost him the title. In 2026 he has exorcised those demons completely. Bulega now shares the record books with the man who denied him the 2025 crown.

Bulega Wins Assen Rain Thriller to Extend WorldSBK Win Streak to 11

Nicolo Bulega made it 11 straight WorldSBK wins at Assen, fighting back against teammate Iker Lecuona three times to win a dramatic rain-hit Race 1. Lecuona led when conditions turned wet but Bulega repassed with three laps to go, winning by 1.6 seconds. Sam Lowes took third. Bulega leads the championship by 61 points over Lecuona.

Ducati Recalls Swingarms From Customer WorldSBK Teams at Assen

Ducati recalled swingarms from some of its customer WorldSBK teams at Assen over what were described as critical issues. The recall affected satellite Panigale V4 R squads during the Dutch Round weekend. The factory Aruba.it machines of Nicolo Bulega and Iker Lecuona were unaffected, with Bulega going on to win Race 1. The issue added significant behind the scenes drama to an already chaotic weekend.

Oliveira Admits Assen Gap Is Too Big After Difficult WorldSBK Race 1 for BMW

Miguel Oliveira finished seventh in WorldSBK Race 1 at Assen, 18 seconds off the lead, and admitted his gap to the leaders is just too big. The BMW rookie had qualified 13th after a difficult practice weekend. Despite three podiums at his home round in Portimao, Oliveira drops to third in the standings after Saturday. Assen has exposed the limits of the BMW package on a dry technical circuit.

Jonathan Rea Struggles on Honda Return as Assen Proves Tough for HRC

Jonathan Rea is standing in for Jake Dixon at HRC Honda this weekend at Assen, having also covered the Portimao round. The Northern Irish veteran has not cracked the top 15 all weekend, finishing 17th in FP3. His regular teammate Somkiat Chantra was also ruled out for Saturday after a painful FP3 crash left him with lower back and leg injuries. A tough weekend for the Honda garage.

Sam Lowes Ends Podium Wait With Third Place in WorldSBK Race 1 at Assen

Sam Lowes claimed his first podium of the 2026 WorldSBK season with third place in Race 1 at Assen, pulling level on championship points with twin brother Alex. Lowes had qualified on the front row, splitting the two factory Aruba Ducatis in Superpole. The Marc VDS rider has been knocking on the door all season. Assen finally delivered the result his pace deserved.

Bulega Makes It Seven in a Row With Dominant WorldSBK Race 1 Win at Assen

Nicolo Bulega extends his unbeaten WorldSBK start to seven consecutive wins after taking Race 1 at Assen. Teammate Iker Lecuona used a rain shower to catch and pass Bulega but eventually had to settle for a fourth successive runner up finish. Sam Lowes claimed his first podium of the season in third. Bulega now leads the championship by 61 points.