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WorldSBK championship season progression

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During the Cremona round in Italy, Miguel Oliveira showed improvement for the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, moving from 13th in the morning session to 9th overall in the afternoon. Ducati displayed dominance at the event, with Iker Lecuona leading the sessions and championship leader Nicolò Bulega finishing second. At the subsequent Estoril round in Portugal, Nicolò Bulega continued his strong form by leading free practice sessions. Ducati riders Alberto Surra and Iker Lecuona followed closely behind. On home soil, Miguel Oliveira secured fourth place overall in the afternoon session, noting that while he is not yet fully comfortable with his motorcycle, he is experiencing “positive sensations” and aiming for a top-6 finish. In the qualifying sessions at Estoril, Bulega secured his tenth pole position of the 2026 season, setting a new circuit lap record of 1’33.884. He led a front row consisting of Iker Lecuona in second and Alex Lowes on a Bimota in third. Miguel Oliveira, riding the BMW M 1000 RR, secured fifth place on the grid and expressed optimism that a top-five finish remains a “realistic goal” for the weekend. Bulega extended his dominance in Race 1 at Estoril, securing a victory and setting a new lap record. This win allowed him to equal the historical record of 27 victories in a single season, achieving the milestone in 31 races. The podium was a complete Ducati sweep, with Iker Lecuona in second and Alberto Surra in third. ~~Bulega also became the first rider to lap the Estoril circuit in under 1 minute and 34 seconds during the weekend.~~ Miguel Oliveira maintained his strong home performance by finishing fourth in Race 1. ~~After starting fifth, he remained~~ Bulega subsequently set a new WorldSBK record by securing his 28th victory of the ~~highest-placed BMW rider, finishing approximately 11 seconds behind Bulega.~~ season during the Superpole Race at Estoril, surpassing the previous single-season record of 27 wins held by Álvaro Bautista.

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