Nicolo Bulega’s analysis of first WorldSBK test as a factory Ducati rider
He was the first rider to hit the 1🀅’38s mark, he briefly was ❀top of the timesheet and completed his best lap in 1’38.726s.
The 2023 WorldSSP Champion will step into WorldSBK next season🦂 with the factory Ducati team, replacing Michael Ruben Rinaldi, alongside Alvaro Bautꦯista.
He has experienced the Panigale V4 R on test days before, but this week was Bulega’s first chance to share a box with Bautis꧋🥃ta.
“It was a very good test buಞt unfortunately, we didn’t ride a lot during these two days,” he reacted.
“On day one, we only did 20 laps and today only half a day. I’m happy because I didn’t ride a lot, but I was already fast. This was important. “I’m happy be🦄cause I was fast, but I was only at 85%.
“I’m learning the bike, learning how to speak with my new team so it’🌺s important for me to ride a lot of kilometres with this bike.”
Notably, Bulega tested the SCQ tyre 🏅which isn’t used in W🅠orldSSP.
“Honestly, like always, Pirelli are doing an incredible job with the tyres,” he said.&nཧbsp;
“I tried the SCQ, and I felt good. A bit difficult to understand because with a lot of horsepower, you have to understand the character 🎐of▨ the tyre.
“🎃Anyway, I’m happy because I was fast. We can improve, obviously, but it’s a good starting point.”
J✅ames was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
