Nicolò Bulega thus made his MotoGP debut on a Ducati, marking a significant milestone in his career. After his first laps on a MotoGP bike at Jerez, he declared: Today, part of my dream came true."But his manager immediately warns that the hardest part is yet to come..."
The rain had limited the prototype testing. DucatiBut once the track was dry, the Superbike World Championship runner-up took to the track. He completed around thirty laps, enough time for him to assess whether his participation in the last two rounds of the season — to Portimão (Portugal) and Valencia in place of a Marc Marquez convalescent — was practically a done deal.
The trial took place at Jerez de la FronteraDespite a morning blocked by rain showers, the track has dried out. Open up was able to make contact with the Desmosedici, after a long season in SBK on a Panigale V4:
« After a few cautious laps, I started to gain confidence on my red motorcycle… At the end of the day, I'm satisfied with everything I've been able to learn and understand, even in such a short time, on a completely different motorcycle. »
No official timing data has been revealed, although a timer of 1'38.00 It leaked. But observers are unanimous: the test was successful. The official announcement of the commitment of Open up in Portugal and Valencia will fall soon.
A major challenge for Bulega, which is causing his manager "anxiety".
Open up has a golden opportunity: to pilot the Ducati the highest performing on the plateau MotoGP in 2025. But the road is fraught with obstacles. His manager, Alberto MartinelliHe admitted it without hesitation:
« I don't deny that I'm living through this moment. with high tensionFinally, racing in MotoGP on this Ducati is a life goal For now, we cannot aspire to more »
He adds : " The fact is, he doesn't know the GP25 and he would be making his debut in less than ideal conditions. All of this is causing me great anxiety… We wonder: Will he surprise us? Niccolò will not be able to truly show his full potential »
While Open up As he prepares to take the plunge, other factors are also at play: Michele Pirro, however, the official replacement for Marc Marquez In Australia and Malaysia, he failed to impress. He remained at the back of the pack.
Pirro had the mission of helping bagnaia to resolve its difficulties by 2025, but without concrete results. Ducati is going through a critical phase: bagnaia has not found the right symbiosis with the GP25, and the brand is still looking for the right formula for its future.
For Nicholas Bulega2026, or even the end of 2025, could mark the start of a new era. Piloting a DucatiMotoGP is a privilege — and an immense challenge.
The die is cast. All that remains is to wait for the official announcement and see how he will be able to turn the tables.
