Iker Lecuona delivered a stunning performance in WorldSBK Superpole at Cremona, seizing pole position with a record-breaking 1:27.253 to lead a Ducati 1-2 ahead of championship leader Nicolo Bulega.
The Spanish rider carried his dominant Friday form into Saturday morning, edging out Bulega by just +0.044s. This marks Lecuona's second career WorldSBK pole position, his first since Barcelona in 2022 during his tenure with Honda.
Lecuona topped two out of three practice sessions leading into qualifying and held his nerve in Superpole, setting the all-time lap record despite a brief off-track excursion during his hot lap. His time surpassed Bulega's 2025 pole benchmark to secure prime track position.
Bulega, meanwhile, recovered well to lock down P2 after a tumultuous Friday that saw him crash twice. The championship leader faces a critical Race 1, as he holds his first mathematical opportunity to seal the WorldSBK title this Saturday if he can outscore his rival by 15 points.
Completing the top three behind the Aruba.it duo, Alberto Surra put in a solid lap to secure P3.
The qualifying session was disrupted by yellow flags as multiple riders crashed while pushing for late lap times. Jake Dixon suffered an early crash, leaving him stranded in P18 on the grid. In the final minutes, Sam Lowes went down but managed to hold onto P4, while Axel Bassani crashed in Turns 5 and 6, putting his Bimota P13. Yamaha's Andrea Locatelli was another late casualty, sliding out before the chequered flag to settle for P15.
Yari Montella leads the second row in P5, ahead of Lorenzo Baldassarri in P6 and Kawasaki's Alex Lowes in P7. Garrett Gerloff, Miguel Oliveira, and Tommy Bridewell round out the top 10. Remy Gardner, Xavi Vierge, and Stefano Manzi complete the top 14 ahead of Locatelli.
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