Ducati riders Bulega and Lecuona dominate Friday practice at Misano
0.166 seconds
7th of 2026
What Happened
During Friday's free practice sessions for the Emilia-Romagna Round at Misano World Circuit, Ducati's Aruba.it Racing team dominated, with Nicolò Bulega and Iker Lecuona taking first and second in both FP1 and FP2. The gap between them was just 0.166 seconds.
0.166seconds
Nicolò Bulega and Iker Lecuona
“I'm happy, especially because this morning the feeling wasn't what I expected, whereas in the afternoon things went much better and I managed to ride the way I like.”
“We made good progress throughout the day and that makes me happy. We also worked on the tyres, gathering very clear information on the choice for the races.”
Why this matters
The strong showing sets a positive tone for Ducati as the race weekend progresses, potentially boosting their championship hopes.
Terms in This Story
- WorldSBK
- World Superbike Championship, the premier production-based motorcycle racing series.
- FP1/FP2
- Free Practice 1 and 2, the first two untimed practice sessions of a race weekend.
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