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Iker Lecuona technical developments in WorldSBK

Overview

Spanish rider Iker Lecuona has begun experimenting with his Ducati Panigale V4 R setup during the WorldSBK season. Following positive experiences during MotoGP sessions with Gresini Racing, Lecuona requested that his Aruba.it Racing team attempt to transpose MotoGP-style settings to his Superbike to find “those last tenths.”

This technical experimentation yielded significant results at the Cremona Circuit in Italy. After leading practice sessions earlier in the weekend, Lecuona secured pole position by setting an all-time lap record during Superpole with a time of 1:27.253. Lecuona dominated the Italian Round by securing victories in both Race 1 and the Superpole Race. In Race 1, he led all 23 laps to finish 5.591 seconds ahead of teammate and championship leader Nicolo Bulega.

Ultimately, Nicolò Bulega clinched the 2026 WorldSBK title at the Cremona Round, securing his first championship in the class. Despite Lecuona winning all three sessions of the weekend—including the Superpole Race and Race 2—Bulega’s second-place finish in the final race was sufficient to mathematically secure the title with two rounds remaining.

Bulega’s championship season was defined by historic dominance, including a streak of 25 consecutive victories and winning 26 out of 30 races. He becomes only the second Italian rider to win the World Superbike title, following Max Biaggi. Bulega also makes history as the first rider to win world titles in both the World Supersport (WorldSSP) and World Superbike (WorldSBK) categories. Bulega is scheduled to transition to MotoGP in 2027, where he will ride for the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing team under the mentorship of Valentino Rossi.

Entities

Iker Lecuona · Nicolo Bulega · Ducati · Cremona Circuit · Aruba.it Racing – Ducati

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Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [SPORTS] 15 sources
    Nicolò Bulega wins 2026 World Superbike Championship

    Nicolò Bulega has won the 2026 World Superbike Championship, clinching the title with Ducati at the Cremona Circuit in Italy. His teammate Iker Lecuona swept all three races during the weekend.

  2. 4 days ago

    [SPORTS] 60 sources
    Nicolò Bulega wins 2026 World Superbike Championship in Cremona

    Nicolò Bulega has won the 2026 World Superbike Championship at the Cremona Circuit, marking a historic season for the Italian rider and Ducati with 26 victories.

  3. 24 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Iker Lecuona adapts Ducati setup using MotoGP technical insights

    Iker Lecuona is experimenting with MotoGP-inspired technical setups on his Ducati Panigale V4 R to find performance gains during the final stages of the WorldSBK season.

Sources

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This summary has been updated 7 times: see revision history