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Nicolo Bulega could secure WSBK championship at Cremona this weekend

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 11:23 PM

Last updated Sep 24, 2026

Nicolo Bulega could secure WSBK championship at Cremona this weekend

Summary

Nicolo Bulega heads to the EICMA Italian Round with a 146-point lead over teammate Iker Lecuona in the 2026 World Superbike Championship. With 186 points available in the remaining three rounds, Bulega can clinch the title at home if he maintains his lead this weekend. A crucial scenario for Bulega is to outscore Lecuona by three points across the first race and Superpole on Sunday. Historically, Bulega has performed well at Cremona, winning all races there in 2025, while Lecuona's record includes four top-six finishes but two retirements last year. A championship win would mark Bulega as only the second Italian to win the WSBK title, following Max Biaggi's victories in 2010 and 2012.

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By the Numbers

•Bulega leads Lecuona by 146 points entering the Cremona round.
•186 points remain available in the final three races.
•Bulega won all races at Cremona in 2025.
•Lecuona needs to score 37 points this weekend to extend the chase.

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11:23 PMYahoo Sports — How Bulega Can Clinch The 2026 WSBK Championship At Cremona

What they're saying

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Nicolo Bulega arrives at the EICMA Italian Round with the 2026 World Superbike Championship all but wrapped up. The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati rider carries a 146-point lead over teammate Iker Lecuona into Cremona, with 186 points still on the table across the final three rounds. That cushion means the coronation can come on home soil this weekend.
— Yahoo Sports

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