Nicolò Bulega had a strong start to the final round of the World Supersport Championship with a dominant win in the first race at Jerez. The already crowned champion crossed the finish line with nearly a five-second lead.
Starting from pole position, the Aruba.it Ducati rider made the most of his advantage and led in every lap of the race. After just two laps, he had a lead of over a second over Federico Caricasulo (Althea Racing/Ducati), and the gap continued to grow while there was an intense battle for the second position.
At one point, Bulega had a lead of more than five seconds, but he allowed his rivals to get slightly closer in the final laps. The battle for the second position remained uncertain until the end, with Manzi edging out Caricasulo by just 39 thousandths of a second. He finished 4.892s behind the winner. Jorge Navarro (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) and Valentin Debise (GMT94 Yamaha) rounded out the top five.
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