Lecuona Wins Cremona Superpole Race, Surra Earns First WorldSBK Podium
Iker Lecuona won the FIM Superbike World Championship Superpole Race at Cremona Circuit in Italy, finishing 2.005 seconds ahead of Aruba.it Racing Ducati teammate Nicolo Bulega. Alberto Surra took third for his first World Superbike podium. Garrett Gerloff crashed his Kawasaki and did not finish, while Bulega leads the championship standings by 138 points over Lecuona.
Iker Lecuona’s Cremona Superpole Race win gave him consecutive WorldSBK victories and his first two-win weekend in the class. Teammate Nicolo Bulega stayed close early, briefly taking the lead before Lecuona reclaimed it, but Bulega still leads the standings and can clinch the 2026 title in Race 2 with a top-five result.
Alberto Surra’s third place marked his first World Superbike podium after a Race 1 fall. Garrett Gerloff crashed his Kawasaki at Turn 7 and did not finish. Danilo Petrucci was 11th, Loris Baz 15th, and Yari Montella remains third in points.
The result may energize Ducati fans and Italian race attendees, while Surra’s first podium could boost his profile and sponsor interest. Bulega’s possible title clinch in Race 2 may draw more viewers and media attention to Cremona, benefiting local hospitality and WorldSBK broadcasters. Gerloff’s crash may remind teams and riders about safety and reliability, though direct societal effects remain limited to the motorsport community.