Nicolo Bulega insists that the thought he has “no rivals” in WorldSBK is unfaithful regardless of taking an eleventh profession treble on the French Spherical.
Bulega dominated the weekend, taking first place in FP1 and sustaining his benefit all through the weekend heading in the right direction to his eighth hat trick within the collection.
The Ducati rider did face some challenges from teammate Iker Lecuona, however was comfortably in a position to shake off the Spaniard in all three races.
Bulega admitted that Lecuona elevating his stage evokes him to do extra to stay on high, however was insistent that the thought he has no rivals in WorldsBK is “not true” given his shut battle together with his teammate within the Superpole Race on Sunday.
“Each time Iker steps it up, I at all times attempt to do the identical,” Bulega instructed media together with Motorsport Week.
“It’s not true that I’ve no rivals. When he began catching as much as me and we started battling, I had enjoyable. It was nice. I’m completely satisfied as a result of once I was behind him, I realised I had one thing additional. I’d talked about it this morning, after which I managed to set my very own tempo. Iker was very sturdy, he did 1:34.7 this morning on the SCX [tyre], which is a very good time.”
When requested why he thinks he has such a bonus over different riders, Bulega admitted he was unsure however advised it was his capacity to change gears that put him in a category of his personal.
“I don’t know. I feel Iker may be very sturdy. However each time he manages to perform a little extra, I wish to do even higher. I feel that’s what we’ve been doing because the begin of the 12 months.
“Montella’s bike and people of the opposite Ducati riders are very related – virtually similar to ours. I feel Iker and I are a bit stronger than the others, however I can’t clarify precisely why. It’s been that means because the begin of the season.”
Bulega’s hat trick of victories in Magny-Cours means he now has the possibility to take the title in his house spherical at Cremona.
The Italian rider has a 146-point benefit over teammate Lecuona, however admits his focus stays solely on profitable races reasonably than the championship that may certainly include it.
“We have now a giant benefit now. Cremona might be very good if I can win the title there. As I stated earlier than, the championship is sweet, however the necessary factor is to win races. It’s necessary to proceed to win races.”