Nicolò Bulega breaks the silence on the controversy triggered in recent days by Pol Espargarò and sets the record straight without too many words. The Ducati World Superbike rider firmly rejects the idea that his bike was somehow designed or modified to suit him, defining the issue as unfounded.
“There is little to say,” said Bulega, cutting short a theme that has animated the paddock and social networks in recent days. According to the Italian rider, the rumours circulating about the alleged “personalised” nature of his Ducati do not correspond to reality and do not deserve further investigation or detailed replies.
The lawsuit stems from the words of the Spaniard Pol Espargarò, who had insinuated a favourable treatment towards the young talent from Romagna. Bulega, who in his career has been able to establish himself as one of the most solid protagonists of Superbike, has chosen to respond calmly but unambiguously, suggesting that he considers the matter closed.
The rider then took the opportunity to address a more general issue, that of the possibility for Superbike riders to test MotoGP bikes. A question that has recently become topical, fuelling debates on the regulation and on the opportunities granted to the centaurs of the two categories. Bulega was clear: there is no rule that prevents a World Superbike rider from taking to the track with a MotoGP bike. A clarification that seems to want to dismantle at its root any controversy related to alleged privileges or special treatments reserved for him compared to other colleagues.
No less interesting is the passage dedicated to the relationship with the media and in particular with DAZN, the broadcaster that closely follows the Superbike championship. Bulega explained his communication philosophy with a joke that sounds almost like a personal manifesto: if he has something important to say and fears that it is not really heard, he prefers to avoid expressing himself in front of a camera. A statement that suggests how the pilot prefers to choose carefully the moments and ways to communicate, avoiding impulsive statements that could be exploited or misunderstood.
Bulega’s words come at a delicate time for the rider, awaited by a season finale full of important events in the Superbike World Championship. The management of media pressure and external controversy seems to have become an integral part of its growth path, both from a sporting and communicative point of view. It remains to be seen whether Pol Espargarò will reply in turn, but for the moment Bulega has chosen the path of firmness combined with the measure, avoiding further fueling a debate that he considers, in his words, devoid of real substance.
Written by Fabio Averna
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