Overview
- Nicolo Bulega will make his MotoGP debut for the Ducati Lenovo Team at Portimao this weekend and race again at Valencia, filling in for the injured Marc Marquez.
- Marquez remains sidelined after injuries from the Indonesian Grand Prix’s opening lap, with test rider Michele Pirro having covered Australia and Malaysia but not the final two rounds.
- Toprak Razgatlioglu said he will watch Bulega’s outings and hopes his WorldSBK rival can fight for top-10 results, calling the opportunity important for Superbikes.
- Bulega, runner-up in the 2025 WorldSBK season, recently tried Ducati’s GP25 at Jerez and drew positive reviews, yet says he has no expectations and aims to build confidence at demanding Portimao.
- Razgatlioglu is set for a full-time MotoGP switch in 2026 with Prima Pramac Racing and will sample the Yamaha M1 at the post-season Valencia test.