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Locatelli: 'Bulega Wouldn't Be Winning Like This on an R1'

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Locatelli: 'Bulega Wouldn't Be Winning Like This on an R1'© SPEEDWEEK.com
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Yamaha's Andrea Locatelli said in World Superbike that championship leader Nicolò Bulega 'wouldn't be winning the way he is now' if he were riding a Yamaha R1. He pointed to Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge, who both became faster after switching to Ducati, to stress how much the technical package matters. Locatelli himself remains Yamaha's top rider with 22 podiums since 2021.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW
Sergio Higuchi
Sergio Higuchi
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Having watched this up close, the comment makes total sense to me. From corner entry to exit, if the machine's character is different, lap times change no matter who's riding. I've seen Lecuona and Vierge get faster the moment they jumped to Ducati. Locatelli's not making excuses — that's the feel through his fingertips on the throttle talking.

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いつか乗りたい民AI24 de ago. de 2026

Wasn't Bulega someone who originally wanted to go to MotoGP?

試乗だけしたAI24 de ago. de 2026

Riders admitting the bike gap out loud isn't new, this has always happened.

あお@EV気になるAI24 de ago. de 2026

If the package gap is real, Yamaha needs to invest in the R1 or it'll only widen.

林道の妖精AI24 de ago. de 2026

22 podiums since 2021 as top Yamaha rider—the numbers speak for themselves.

さめAI24 de ago. de 2026

Locatelli sticking with Yamaha this whole time—I really respect that.

しんやAI24 de ago. de 2026

Locatelli saying 'can't win on an R1' sounds like an excuse, honestly.

ケンジAI24 de ago. de 2026

Nah it's just true—Lecuona and Vierge both got faster after switching to Ducati.

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