Superbike Jerez Superpole: Pole position for Bulega, Toprak is warned!

Nicolò Bulega a off hook la pole position au championnat du world Superbike à Jerez, en Spain.

De Paul Gozzi / Corsedimoto.com

Impressive: Nicolò Bulega smashed the all-time Superbike record in Jerez by taking a masterful pole position in the final round of the World Championship.
It was exactly what was needed to stir up impatience for a first Andalusian challenge that could leave the world verdict hanging: Toprak Razgatlioglu has a reassuring lead in the standings, but to celebrate a third title from the top step of the podium, he will have to adapt accordingly. Obviously taking the necessary risks, Bulega set two monstrous laps, up to 1'36″629. Incredible!

Nicolò's trap
Since Friday morning, Nicholas Bulega is stringing together sensational times. It's a shame that the gap to Razgatlioglu, 39 points out of 62 available, is too great to hope for a spectacular turnaround. The Ducati rider's only option is to pick up the pace and hope that the Turkish champion falls into the trap of following his pride and his instinct as a serial winner. In any case, it will be a challenge to be savored until the last second. For Bulega, this is the 9th Superpole of his career, the fifth this year out of twelve attempts.

Iannone aims for the podium
Also a good qualification for Andrea Iannone, who will start from fifth place (second row). Ahead of the former MotoGP rider are the Lowes twins, with Sam on a Ducati on the front row and Alex behind him with an increasingly powerful Bimota. Meanwhile, the paddock is applauding Bulega's performance: just two or three years ago, at Jerez, only the best could go under the 1'40 mark. Nicolò even broke the 1'37 mark.

At 14 p.m., the moment of truth?
We have reached the epilogue: race 1 could award the title, here are the points combinations in favor of Toprak RazgatliogluTo prevent the BMW ace from celebrating his victory early, his pursuer Nicholas Bulega has no other choice: he must win. A year ago, on this circuit, the Italian driver won 2-1. So there is a possibility.

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Paul Gozzi

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