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Bulega can seal WorldSBK title at Cremona as Ducati team-mate Lecuona hunts second win

Ducati's Nicolò Bulega arrives at the Cremona Circuit leading the WorldSBK standings with three match points to secure the 2026 world title in front of Italian fans.

Match points Bulega needs for the world title
3
Bulega's race number
11
Lecuona's race number
7

What Happened

The 2026 WorldSBK season heads to Italy and lands at the Cremona Circuit for one of the year's most anticipated rounds. Nicolò Bulega, the current leader of the WorldSBK standings, has three match points to secure the world title. His Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team-mate Iker Lecuona is determined to return to the top step after his Race 1 victory at Donington. Ducatisti and a packed grandstand are ready to set the scene for one of the season's most exciting rounds.

Match points Bulega needs to secure the world title

3

Bulega leads the WorldSBK standings going into the Italian round at the Cremona Circuit.

“Pressure? Honestly, no. I am just really happy we are back racing in Italy and have the chance to clinch the title here in front of our local fans. It will be a very emotional weekend, and I hope to be able to celebrate it on Sunday together with my fans, friends and family, and of course all of my team.”
— Nicolò Bulega, Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #11
“We've got great expectations heading into the Italian Round, here in Cremona. Our goal remains the same: to start well on Friday and then improve, session after session. About Bulega's World Title, I think he will clinch it this weekend, but this doesn't change my approach towards the race.”
— Iker Lecuona, Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #7
The two Aruba.it Racing – Ducati riders at Cremona
Nicolò Bulega (#11)
Leads the WorldSBK standings with three match points to secure the world title
Iker Lecuona (#7)
Aiming for his second win of the season after his Race 1 victory at Donington

Why this matters

A Ducati rider could be crowned Superbike World Champion this weekend at an Italian round, with a packed grandstand of Ducatisti expected to watch it happen. It matters most to Bulega, his team and his Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team-mate Iker Lecuona, who is chasing his second win of the season.

Terms in This Story

WorldSBK
The Superbike World Championship, the top-level production-based motorcycle road racing series.
Ducatisti
The collective nickname for Ducati fans and enthusiasts.
Match point
A point or opportunity that, if taken, immediately decides a championship or contest.
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