Despite 'not one of the best' preseasons Bulega is ready to 'repeat' his Phillip Island success
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Despite a difficult preseason Nicolo Bulega feels prepared ahead of the opening round of the 2025 season.
Nicolo Bulega's second season in the World Superbike Championship will begin later this month. But like everyone else, the Italian has had a disrupted preseason due to poor weather conditions in Jerez and Portimao.
"Unfortunately this winter was not one of the best, for the weather I mean," Bulega told WorldSBK.com.
"We didn't ride a lot last week in Jerez, and here in Portimao we did only some laps [on the first day]; from the first hour [on day two] it was raining, so I decided to stay in the garage to save one day of testing.
"[Now] we go to Australia. I'm ready because I think I have a good feeling with my bike – we can always improve, for sure, but anyway I think we can go to Australia with a good package."
Bulega has nothing in particular that he wants to work on before the opening round of the season. However, with two more days of testing available in Australia before the opening race he believes he can become more comfortable on his bike.
"[I just want to] try to improve my feeling with the bike," he said.
"You can always be better, so I will try to improve my feeling with the bike.
"Last year I was a rookie so the first day was always difficult. This will be the first [round] not as a rookie, so I think it will be more interesting for me and I will try to start with more experience."
In Bulega's rookie race weekend at Phillip Island in 2024 he caught the attention of many in the paddock. The Italian won a race and claimed pole position in Australia on his Aruba.it Racing - Ducati.
"Last year was incredible because I did the pole position and the fastest lap in the race and I won the first race and it was incredible," he said.
"So, I will try to repeat, if I can – it would be very nice."
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