Nicolo Bulega has put out a statement responding to the backlash he has received from fans after his clash with Toprak Razgatlioglu in the Superpole Race at the Spanish WorldSBK that resulted in Razgatlioglu crashing out.
Bulega’s move was certain to cause controversy due to its result and the context of the World Superbike Championship title battle at that specific stage of the weekend.
Razgatlioglu entered the Superpole Race in Jerez needing to finish inside the top seven positions in order to clinch the title a race early. As a result of his DNF and non-score on Sunday morning, Bulega’s victory meant he still had a mathematical chance to win the title in Race 2.
However, the scale of the backlash Bulega received was substantial, with the atmosphere around the parc ferme area after the Superpole Race particularly tense and volatile, as has been shown in videos posted to social media.
It’s the backlash to his move that Bulega has responded to with his statement posted today (20 October), and in particular some of the things Bulega and his entourage were subject to on Sunday in Jerez, as well as some of the allegations made against him regarding the incident with Razgatlioglu in the Superpole Race.
“After what happened this weekend [Spanish WorldSBK], I think it's only fair to tell the truth about what really went on – without filters, without interpretations,” Nicolo Bulega’s statement reads.
“This matters a lot to me – for myself, my team, and for Superbike.
“I've read...
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