Nicolo Bulega says “it’s incredible” to complete the Cremona WorldSBK treble despite the track being his “worst” on the calendar.
The Italian earned his second hat-trick of 2025 by dominating the weekend ahead of title rival Toprak Razgatlioglu, who claimed second in each of the three races.
Bulega reinstated his championship lead to 34 points after a double DNF in Assen due to technical problems.
The Italian rider admitted he did not expect to win at the track as he finds it “difficult to adapt.”
“Incredible, because like I said, already 100 times, this is my worst track of all the calendar,” Bulega told media, including Motorsport Week.
“I really don’t like this track for my riding style. For me, it’s difficult to adapt here because there are a lot of slow corners, and for me slow corners are very bad to do.
“I prefer always long and fast corners. So if you told me one week ago, I win three races in Cremona, I don’t believe you.
“So it’s incredible. In front of these Italian fans, always very nice. It’s an unbelievable weekend.
“You don’t like this this track, but the same result of the track you prefer exactly the same. Yeah, someone can think that. a corner is a corner, but it’s not like this.
“Maybe the best weekend in Superbike, even more than Australia.”
‘My plan worked’ – Bulega on Cremona WorldSBK success
The Italian admitted he knew he would be facing championship rival Razgatlioglu on the road, but had a plan to ensure the BMW man would not find a way past.
“I mean, in the long distance, my plan was just try to push 100% and try to beat Toprak in the pace,” Bulega said.
“I knew that maybe Toprak was a bit more difficult for him to follow my pace in this track.
“So I just tried the first lap stay calm, make some gaps from the third, and then when I was sure I was near him, I overtake him.
He added: “I did 10 laps, like 120% for trying to go and my plan work also today, so very happy about this weekend.
“My bike is adapted very well for me. I think this is the reason why I go fast with Ducati, because I ride like Ducati want to be right. So sometimes we are a bit difficult in the same time in the same corner.
Nicolo Bulega: WorldSBK win in Italy for Ducati ‘very special’
Bulega was evidently emotional as he took the chequered flag to complete his treble in Cremona.
The Italian had been supported throughout the weekend by various high-profile figures, including MotoGP Team Co-ordinator Davide Tardozzi and General Manager Gigi Dall’Igna.
Bulega admitted it was “even more special” to win in front of Dall’Igna in particular.
“Yes, it’s incredible, for me, for all the people who come here to see me and also for my team and for all the people you met,” said Bulega.
“It now is very nice to give them a gift here in Italy because I know a win in Italy for Ducati is very special also for me.
“And I cannot ask more from this weekend. Afraid I already say that my goal is to stay with Ducati because like you see, I have a very good feeling, it’s’ always fantastic to stay with them, especially in my garage, with my team.
He added: “We have an amazing feeling, so the goal is to stay with them. But until now, I don’t sign anything and we are just waiting.
“No, I’m just more happy to win with Gigi [Dall’lgna] in the garage because he’s the boss of the Ducati, so winning in front of him is even more special.
“It was important for me to make a great result, and to do it in front of Gigi is even more special.”
