Nicolo Bulega has revealed among the particulars of his dialog after Race 2 on the Spanish WorldSBK with Toprak Razgatlioglu.
Race 2 at Jerez noticed Bulega full his third triple win of the season after successful all three races at each Phillip Island and Cremona.
Nevertheless, it additionally noticed him lose out within the championship battle with Toprak Razgatlioglu, who clinched his third World Superbike title in Spain.
After Race 2, Bulega and Razgatlioglu spoke trackside.
“I mentioned to him [Razgatlioglu] that he was higher this yr,” Nicolo Bulega informed WorldSBK.com of the dialog between himself and Razgatlioglu.
“His crew was unbelievable, by no means made errors, him additionally. So, he deserves this title.”
Bulega added that he apologised for the contact within the Superpole Race that resulted in Razgatlioglu crashing out on the primary lap.
“I mentioned that I used to be very sorry for this morning as a result of we at all times had a really nice relationship between me and him in these two years,” he mentioned.
“Then he mentioned to me one thing however I didn’t perceive as a result of I had the helmet and the engine was on so I didn’t perceive.”
Explaining the flip 5 transfer within the Superpole Race from his perspective, Bulega mentioned: “For positive I did it not [on] function. I at all times overtake Toprak in the course of the nook as a result of it’s my using type.
“His using type is to brake very laborious – I can’t overtake him within the braking as a result of he’s braking unbelievable. My robust level is nook pace. I at all times attempt to overtake Toprak at that time.
“I did it yesterday on the identical second, identical nook – all the identical – and I did it additionally right this moment however sadly Toprak crashed.
“We make at all times nice racing, at all times very aggressive, and we have been at all times on the restrict and it’s not straightforward if you find yourself at this pace with these bikes. I’m sorry, however I used to be simply attempting to overhaul him and go for my tempo.”
“Unfortunate that we discovered Toprak”
Bulega is now two seasons into his World Superbike profession and has already amassed 20 race wins and two silver championship medals.
His second season particularly has stood out for its outstanding consistency that has seen him end all however 4 races of 36 inside the highest two positions, and for his potential to maintain tempo with a Razgatlioglu who, in 2024, was basically peerless when it comes to sheer pace.
“It was an unbelievable season,” Bulega mirrored.
“Each weekend on the rostrum, so it was unbelievable. However we have been unfortunate that we discovered Toprak at all times extremely robust, and likewise the BMW at all times working superb.
“So, congratulations to them. Nothing to say, and simply making ready subsequent yr.”
Given the potential he has displayed in 2025, absolutely Bulega is the favorite for 2026.
However the Italian is conscious of among the adjustments set to come back subsequent season.
“I’m wanting ahead,” Bulega mentioned.
“ t might be fascinating, I feel, as a result of some riders will come, a variety of riders change crew, so I’m actually glad about this and it provides me motivation for subsequent yr.”
