# Iker Lecuona technical developments in WorldSBK > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/iker-lecuona-technical-developments-in-worldsbk > Updated: 2026-09-27T23:29:55.000Z. Sources: 72. Developments: 3. 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. ## Claims - Nicolò Bulega is the 2026 World Superbike champion. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Bulega secured the title at the Cremona circuit. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Bulega achieved a streak of 25 consecutive victories. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Bulega is the second Italian to win the World Superbike championship. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Bulega won 26 out of 30 races during the season. (single source) - Bulega will join the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing team in MotoGP next year. (single source) - Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali stated the title win is a major satisfaction for the company. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-27: 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. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nicol-bulega-wins-2026-superbike-world-championship-2 ### 2026-09-25: 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. 60 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nicol-bulega-wins-2026-world-superbike-championship ### 2026-09-04: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iker-lecuona-adapts-ducati-setup-using-motogp-technical-insights --- Cite as: Iker Lecuona technical developments in WorldSBK. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/iker-lecuona-technical-developments-in-worldsbk