Nicolò Bulega arrives at Assen leading the World Superbike Championship, which he will try to defend. However, the Aruba.it Ducati rookie underwent arm surgery a few weeks ago and may not yet be at his best physically. Nevertheless, he already knows what it’s like to win at the Dutch circuit, thanks to his victories last year in Supersport.
Due to his physical condition and the possible weather conditions, the Italian admitted that this will be a challenging round – in what will be his return to the track after surgery:
– It is useless to hide that it will be a very challenging weekend. On the one hand, there is a weather forecast that could suddenly change the cards on the table. On the other, I’m curious to understand my condition since I haven’t been on the bike since my arm surgery.
Nevertheless, Bulega emphasized that he is excited about this round: ‘Assen is a track I like, undoubtedly among my favourites. That’s why I can’t wait to get started’.