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Nicolo Bulega sets WorldSBK records ahead of MotoGP switch

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 14, 2026, 6:30 AM

Last updated Oct 14, 2026

Nicolo Bulega sets WorldSBK records ahead of MotoGP switch

Summary

Nicolo Bulega has set two new WorldSBK records ahead of his transfer to MotoGP with Valentino Rossi’s VR46 Racing team. Bulega clinched the WorldSBK title during a home race in Cremona and achieved a clean sweep of all three races in Estoril, bringing his season total to 28 wins out of 33. He also surpassed Jonathan Rea's points record from 2019, accumulating 664 points. With three races left in the season, Bulega aims to break the record for most podiums in a season, currently held by Rea at 34. Bulega has been testing Ducati’s 850cc bike, deemed advantageous as MotoGP regulations change in 2027.

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By the Numbers

•Bulega wins WorldSBK title at home in Cremona.
•Achieves 28 wins, breaking Bautista’s previous record.
•Surpasses Rea’s 2019 points record with 664.
•Targets second podiums record before MotoGP switch.
•Tested Ducati’s new bike ahead of 2027 regulations.

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What they're saying

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Nicolo Bulega has smashed two of motorcycle racing’s grandest records ahead of his swap to MotoGP. The Italian has already clinched the WorldSBK title before heading to Valentino Rossi’s VR46 Racing in 2027, but there was more history to be made.
— Yahoo Sports

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