Nicolo Bulega faces a 26-point deficit to Toprak Razgatlioglu on this weekend’s (5–7 September) French WorldSBK, however the Italian is coming into spherical 9 of 2025 with optimism.
Bulega was twice a winner at Magny-Cours in 2024, regardless of injuring his collarbone in a crash in Race 1.
“I’ve good and unhealthy recollections [at Magny-Cours],” Nicolo Bulega advised WorldSBK.com on Thursday forward of the French Spherical
“Race 1 [in 2024] was not the very best as a result of I crashed on the primary lap and I broke my collarbone; then Superpole Race and Race 2 was significantly better, I received each races so this was the nice aspect of final 12 months.
“This observe is a observe that I like and I’ll attempt to be aggressive and attempt to do my greatest.”
The Italian is winless this 12 months since Race 1 at Most, and is arriving at one other circuit that Razgatlioglu, who has received each race after Race 2 at Most, counts amongst his favourites with eight earlier wins there in World Superbike.
“Nicely, Toprak [Razgatlioglu] final 12 months didn’t trip right here as a result of he crashed in [FP2] and, sadly was injured so he didn’t race for all of the weekend,” .
“However we all know that right here he’s at all times very robust so for positive I count on him very robust additionally this weekend.
“However, anyway, we’re robust too, so I feel we may be aggressive and attempt to keep in entrance.”
Though Bulega has had success at Magny-Cours up to now, it’s the tracks arising within the ultimate three rounds the place he sees his potential to mount a correct response to Razgatlioglu’s latest type.
“The final races weren’t excellent for me and for my bike as a result of gradual corners aren’t excellent for me and for my bike,” he stated.
“So, I hope right here there are already some turns which can be a bit extra open and quick, however particularly the subsequent races might be higher for me and for my bike.
“So, I’m very motivated to be quick.”
