Unstoppable Ducati (in Superbike)
The first races of the 2026 MotoGP season certainly did not smile on Ducati, which instead is proving to be the dominant force in Superbike. At Phillip Island and Portimão, Nicolò Bulega won all the scheduled races, also securing the Superpole at both events. As if that were not enough, the results of Iker Lecuona in Portugal added up to give the Borgo Panigale factory three doubles, something never before seen in the history of Superbike.
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The superiority
The fear is that this championship could be entirely dominated by the Aruba.it team precisely because of the overwhelming power of the Panigale V4R, but the one who does not want to give up is Alex Lowes, British rider of Bimota. Despite this, the 35-year-old was very clear and honest about the strengths of the rivals, making the fight on track very complex: “There are many Ducatis ahead, and that makes everything more difficult – he commented to the media – it doesn’t matter who rides it or how you ride it, they all work. We are there, fighting, but beating them is tough”. Going into more detail, Lowes indicated the aspects that significantly differentiate Ducati from his own bike: “They are faster on the straights, that’s where they hurt you. We have improved, but we are not there yet. The electronics are excellent, they have a huge amount of data stored. In the end, it all adds up.”
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In conclusion, Lowes also expressed his opinion on the Ducati riders, particularly on the current world leader: “Bulega, Bautista, Sam (Lowes), Montella… they don’t ride the same way and yet they are always at the top. We have to ride more or less the same way, because if we deviate from this, it doesn’t work the same. If Bulega had a Honda, he wouldn’t win. No one wants boring races. More competitive bikes would help. More Bimota, for example, but well built and with good support.”
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