At the conclusion of an impressive WorldSBK season for Nicolo Bulega, Ducati Lenovo Team have confirmed an upcoming MotoGP test for the Italian. Bulega has already been named as part of Ducati’s MotoGP development team from 2026 ahead of the new regulations in 2027 – and that’s part of the rationale.
“It's something that we'll do because we want him to be confident with the bike because of his 2026 job, where he will help us develop the new bike,” says Team Manager Davide Tardozzi. “So having him know about the 1000cc bike is something that can help him in the future. Then after the test we will decide what to do for the next two races. The test will be in Jerez. It's something that we would like to do, we are still discussing with him. But it's something that we think could be better but everything will be decided after this race."
With reigning Champion Marc Marquez confirmed on the sidelines until 2026, “everything will be decided” refers to whether they’ll field Bulega as the #93’s replacement in Portugal and Valencia. Stay tuned for more as we wait for any updates from that test – and whether they do give the 2025 WorldSBK runner up that chance to conclude his season racing in two Grands Prix.