Nicolo Bulega wins the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship, sealing the rider title at Cremona. Sources report that the Aruba.it Racing–Ducati rider needs only a top-five finish in Race 2 to clinch the championship and does so in front of home fans. In the same race, teammate Iker Lecuona finishes second.
Across coverage, Ducati is also described as winning multiple championships. Outlets say the manufacturer claims its fifth consecutive Manufacturers’ World Championship, and that Ducati captures the “Triple Crown” of rider, team, and manufacturer titles. The reports also note that the title is secured with multiple rounds still remaining in the season, with six races said to be left on the calendar. One source frames the result as something that had been trending for a while, while others focus on the confirmation of the final standings. Bulega’s season performance is characterized with winning records, underscoring the dominance attributed to both rider and manufacturer.
