2026 WorldSBK Phillip Island Test Day 1 Results: Bulega Heads The Field

Blue skies and balmy weather met the WorldSBK paddock on the first day of the Phillip Island test in Australia, making up for the time lost to the winter storms which lashed both Jerez and Portimão tests a couple of weeks ago. With plenty of dry track time, it was firm favorite Nicola Bulega who topped the timesheets, the Aruba.it Ducati rider nearly three tenths ahead of the pack. Axel Bassani impressed in second, the Bimota rider another three tenths ahead of Sam Lowes on the Marc VDS Ducati, while Yari Montella was fourth quickest.