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WSBK | 21 February 2026

Bulega unassailable at Phillip Island: takes fifth win in Australia and gives Ducati 450th victory in SBK. Lecuona starts P13 but has a good race to finish sixth

Saturday at Phillip Island was full of excitement for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team with Nicolò Bulega's victory and Iker Lecuona's sixth place.

The Italian rider first clinched his tenth Superbike pole position and then secured a victory that marks Ducati's 450th win in the category. Bulega led the race from start to finish, confirming his extraordinary feeling for the Australian circuit, where last year he was the protagonist of a fantastic hat trick.

Lecuona was unable to find the conditions to perform at his best in Superpole and was forced to start from thirteenth position. However, the Spanish rider put in an extremely solid race, finishing sixth.


Nicolò Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #11)
"I'm very happy. The feeling with the bike has been extraordinary since the tests at the beginning of the week. Being able to ride with these sensations on this circuit is very satisfying. The weather? We have to be ready for any conditions."

Iker Lecuona (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #7)
"I have to admit that I enjoyed the race. It's obvious, though, that qualifying compromised our chances of achieving a better result. In any case, it was a debut that I consider positive, and for this I thank the team, which after Superpole put me in a position to be competitive in the race."