Nicolo Bulega wins 2026 World Superbike Championship in Cremona
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 10:47 PM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
Nicolo Bulega secured the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship title at Cremona, needing only a top-five finish in Race 2. Bulega finished second behind teammate Iker Lecuona, solidifying his championship with six races remaining this season. He has achieved an impressive record of 26 wins in 30 races this year and becomes the second Italian to win the title. Bulega previously held the World Supersport title in 2023, making him the only rider to possess both championships.
- •Bulega claimed the title with a second-place finish in Race 2.
- •He achieved 26 wins in 30 races, including 25 consecutive victories.
- •Lecuona secured his first WSBK hat-trick with wins in both races.
- •Ducati has now won 17 Riders' championships.
- •Next races scheduled at Estoril on October 10-11.
- 10:47 PMYahoo Sports — Bulega Wins 2026 World Superbike Championship
"Ducati claims the Triple Crown of Rider, Team, and Manufacturer titles It’s felt like a foregone conclusion for a while, but now it’s official: Nicolo Bulega is the 2026 FIM Superbike World Champion. The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati rider only needed a top-five finish in Race 2 at Cremona to seal the title in front of home fans, and second place behind teammate Iker Lecuona did the job with six races still on the calendar. [cuttext][/cuttext] The stats are simply staggering: Bulega has won 26 of the
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