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Anger erupts over Nicolo Bulega's testing of Ducati’s new MotoGP bike

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 9:51 AM

Last updated Sep 27, 2026

Anger erupts over Nicolo Bulega's testing of Ducati’s new MotoGP bike

Summary

Nicolo Bulega has faced backlash for extensively testing Ducati's new 850cc MotoGP bike on Pirelli tyres. This testing took place during two official sessions at Brno and Spielberg, both conducted after race weekends. The switch from Michelin to Pirelli tyres for the 2027 season has been cited as a significant change, which some riders have expressed frustration over, claiming it is unfair. The controversy centers around the perceived advantages this testing could confer ahead of the season. More sessions are expected to further assess the performance of the new prototypes.

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Key Details

•Nicolo Bulega tested Ducati's new 850cc MotoGP bike.
•Testing was held at Brno and Spielberg post-race weekends.
•Debate surrounds fairness of testing with new Pirelli tyres.
•Riders are concerned about unfair advantages from early testing.
•The 2027 season features a major shift in tyre suppliers.

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9:51 AMMotorsport.com — "Crazy and unfair": Anger over Nicolo Bulega extensively testing Ducati's 850cc MotoGP bike

What they're saying

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The switch from Michelin to Pirelli tyres is arguably one of the biggest changes in MotoGP for the 2027 season. So far, there have been two official test days, held behind closed doors at Brno and Spielberg respectively on the Monday after the respective race weekends. Some of the full-time riders were able to test the new 850cc prototypes on Pirelli tyres at those tests. But many riders will ...Keep reading
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