Nicolò Bulega is back on the top step of the podium with a victory in the World Superbike Championship Superpole race at Magny-Cours, following an exciting battle with Alex Lowes.
The pole position went to Lowes (Kawasaki), who got off to a good start. However, he was overtaken by Bulega (Aruba.it Ducati) at turn five. On the first lap, Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Ducati) crashed at turn 7 and had to go to the medical center, where he was diagnosed with a fracture.
In the first four laps, the front group was tightly packed, but from the fifth lap onwards, Bulega and Lowes began to pull away, and the fight for victory was between the two. The Briton tried everything he could but was unable to overtake his rival, allowing Bulega to win with a 0.115s lead in a battle that extended almost to the finish line.
🏆 @nbulega WINS THE SUPERPOLE RACE 🏆
— WorldSBK (@WorldSBK) September 8, 2024
Alex Lowes is second an @petrux9 completes the podium 🥈🥉#FrenchWorldSBK 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/0E9UwlvRz3
Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team/Ducati) secured third place again, reaching it on the ninth lap. Until then, Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW) held the position but dropped to seventh in one go – finishing eighth. Scott Redding (Bonovo Action BMW) and Xavi Vierge (Team HRC) completed the top five.
Results:
#WorldSBK Superpole Race RESULTS🏁
— WorldSBK (@WorldSBK) September 8, 2024
🥇 @nbulega
🥈 Alex Lowes
🥉 @Petrux9 #FrenchWorldSBK 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/PF90nAkaf8
