{"id":2129197,"date":"2026-09-04T18:25:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T15:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2129197"},"modified":"2026-09-04T18:25:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T15:25:30","slug":"nicolo-bulega-bemoans-not-the-best-feeling-despite-topping-french-worldsbk-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2129197","title":{"rendered":"Nicolo Bulega bemoans \u201cnot the best\u201d feeling despite topping French WorldSBK practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341108_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Nicolo Bulega bemoans \u201cnot the best\u201d feeling despite topping French WorldSBK practice<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Nicolo Bulega was fastest in both French WorldSBK practices on Friday, but bemoaned a poor feeling afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Alex Whitworth <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-09-04T19:25:30+01:00\">04 Sep 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341108_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341108_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341108_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341108_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341108_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341108_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341108_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341108_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341108_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Nicolo Bulega exits the pits at the French WorldSBK where he was fastest in both Friday\u2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<aside>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div>  Prefer Crash.Net on Google <\/div>\n<div> See our stories more often<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button\">  Add <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Nicolo Bulega may have been fastest on Friday at the French WorldSBK, but he feels he has margin to improve on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Bulega was fastest by almost 0.3 seconds in FP1 and was the only rider to lap in the 1m35s bracket in FP2.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Italian ended the day as the clear favourite to take pole position and all three wins this weekend, but he says his feeling is \u201cnot the best\u201d after day one of the first round at which he can mathematically clinch the 2026 WorldSBK title.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cGood way [to start the weekend] for the position, but honestly the feeling was not the best,\u201d Nicolo Bulega said, speaking to WorldSBK.com after FP2 in France.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Nicolo Bulega, 2026 French WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI would like to improve in some areas because I feel that I can go faster, but it\u2019s a bit difficult right now for the feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Bulega added: \u201c[The bike is] too much physical in this track. I would like to be more precise and ride [with] a bit more natural riding style.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-3d5b4230b3d9134cd9b2ad8e78e099b919fc6cca1a934ab8b998427016b87ce1\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cQuite different\u201d: Iker Lecuona brings MotoGP setup back to WorldSBK<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI decided\u201d: WorldSBK leader Nicolo Bulega promises 2027 announcement \u201cvery soon\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Italian added that he had tried a different setup in FP2 than what he used in FP1. It was better in some areas but not others, meaning a rethink is required, Bulega thinks.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe tried a different setup compared to this morning,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIn some areas I liked it a little bit more, but in others a bit less. So, I think it\u2019s not the real way to improve.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Nicolo Bulega, 2026 French WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI want to improve other things, so we have to try again tomorrow morning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Bulega goes into Saturday with a 133-point championship lead over team-mate Iker Lecuona, who says he brought elements of his MotoGP setup to WorldSBK this weekend after filling in at Gresini Ducati earlier in the year. 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1331386_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1331386_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1331386_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> WSBK  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI decided\u201d: WorldSBK leader Nicolo Bulega promises 2027 announcement \u201cvery soon\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1788449468\"> 03\/09\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1334938_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 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MotoGP winner&#8217;s future uncertain as major WorldSBK news confirmed<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1788444066\"> 03\/09\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/danilo-petrucci-2026-donington-park-worldsbk-09888.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/danilo-petrucci-2026-donington-park-worldsbk-09888.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/danilo-petrucci-2026-donington-park-worldsbk-09888.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Nicolo Bulega was fastest in both French WorldSBK practices on Friday, but bemoaned a poor feeling afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Nicolo Bulega may have been fastest on Friday at the French WorldSBK, but he feels he has margin to improve on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Bulega was fastest by almost 0.3 seconds in FP1 and was the only rider to lap in the 1m35s bracket in FP2.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Italian ended the day as the clear favourite to take pole position and all three wins this weekend, but he says his feeling is \u201cnot the best\u201d after day one of the first round at which he can mathematically clinch the 2026 WorldSBK title.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cGood way [to start the weekend] for the position, but honestly the feeling was not the best,\u201d Nicolo Bulega said, speaking to WorldSBK.com after FP2 in France.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Nicolo Bulega, 2026 French WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI would like to improve in some areas because I feel that I can go faster, but it\u2019s a bit difficult right now for the feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Bulega added: \u201c[The bike is] too much physical in this track. I would like to be more precise and ride [with] a bit more natural riding style.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-3d5b4230b3d9134cd9b2ad8e78e099b919fc6cca1a934ab8b998427016b87ce1\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cQuite different\u201d: Iker Lecuona brings MotoGP setup back to WorldSBK<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI decided\u201d: WorldSBK leader Nicolo Bulega promises 2027 announcement \u201cvery soon\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Italian added that he had tried a different setup in FP2 than what he used in FP1. It was better in some areas but not others, meaning a rethink is required, Bulega thinks.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe tried a different setup compared to this morning,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIn some areas I liked it a little bit more, but in others a bit less. So, I think it\u2019s not the real way to improve.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Nicolo Bulega, 2026 French WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI want to improve other things, so we have to try again tomorrow morning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Bulega goes into Saturday with a 133-point championship lead over team-mate Iker Lecuona, who says he brought elements of his MotoGP setup to WorldSBK this weekend after filling in at Gresini Ducati earlier in the year. Lecuona also suffered a crash on Friday afternoon, which he put down to underprepared tyres.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Nicolo Bulega may have been fastest on Friday at the French WorldSBK, but he feels he has margin to improve on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Bulega was fastest by almost 0.3 seconds in FP1 and was the only rider to lap in the 1m35s bracket in FP2.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Italian ended the day as the clear favourite to take pole position and all three wins this weekend, but he says his feeling is \u201cnot the best\u201d after day one of the first round at which he can mathematically clinch the 2026 WorldSBK title.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cGood way [to start the weekend] for the position, but honestly the feeling was not the best,\u201d Nicolo Bulega said, speaking to WorldSBK.com after FP2 in France.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341007_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Nicolo Bulega, 2026 French WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI would like to improve in some areas because I feel that I can go faster, but it\u2019s a bit difficult right now for the feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Bulega added: \u201c[The bike is] too much physical in this track. I would like to be more precise and ride [with] a bit more natural riding style.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-3d5b4230b3d9134cd9b2ad8e78e099b919fc6cca1a934ab8b998427016b87ce1\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cQuite different\u201d: Iker Lecuona brings MotoGP setup back to WorldSBK<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI decided\u201d: WorldSBK leader Nicolo Bulega promises 2027 announcement \u201cvery soon\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Italian added that he had tried a different setup in FP2 than what he used in FP1. It was better in some areas but not others, meaning a rethink is required, Bulega thinks.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe tried a different setup compared to this morning,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIn some areas I liked it a little bit more, but in others a bit less. So, I think it\u2019s not the real way to improve.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340955_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Nicolo Bulega, 2026 French WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI want to improve other things, so we have to try again tomorrow morning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Bulega goes into Saturday with a 133-point championship lead over team-mate Iker Lecuona, who says he brought elements of his MotoGP setup to WorldSBK this weekend after filling in at Gresini Ducati earlier in the year. Lecuona also suffered a crash on Friday afternoon, which he put down to underprepared tyres.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/wsbk\/news\/1103590\/1\/nicolo-bulega-bemoans-not-best-feeling-despite-topping-french-worldsbk-practice&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341108_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Nicolo Bulega bemoans \u201cnot the best\u201d feeling despite topping French WorldSBK practice Nicolo Bulega was fastest in both French WorldSBK practices on Friday, but bemoaned a poor feeling afterwards. 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