Author of a solid season so far and probably well above his expectations Nicolò Bulega arrived at Misano full of energy and in fact, despite some concerns in free practice 1, he ended the afternoon with a time of 1’33″511 valid for first positionbut not enough to beat Toprak Razgatlioglu’s 1″33″448 in the morning.
“In the first session I didn’t have good sensations on the bike, especially when braking I felt some movements on the front, so we got to work and I think we found a solution because in the afternoon I felt more at ease. In particular, I noticed a step forward regarding the front, and this allowed me to ride better and get closer to the BMW. However, I know that the others will not stand still, so we should roll up our sleeves. That said overall I’m satisfied, even if not 100% yet. In Barcelona I felt like I was in better shape”, his analysis.
When asked if having proved so competitive on his debut in the series is putting him under pressure, the Italian reiterated what is now a mantra for him. “You are notified if the results are negativenot when you fight for victory, so right now I don’t feel it”.
Also cheering for him in the Ducati garage was the Red MotoGP rider Enea Bastianini. “I need support because the opponents are on the ball. A little support will come in handy”.
On the Romagna track the Emilian had lapped like Bagnaia on a standard Panigale V4. “He had lapped in 1’35”1, I in 1’35”8. I was slower, but Pecco is a champion and he manages to bring out 120%. I don’t know what tires he had, I put on Pirellis. In general, the bike, despite being a road bike, allows you to push and achieve excellent times.”
