Nicolo Bulega topped FIM Superbike World Championship qualifying Saturday at MotorLand Aragon, in Alcaniz, Spain. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R on Pirelli control tires, the rookie sensation lapped the 3.15-mile track in 1:47.840. Not only did that top the field of 22 riders, it broke Jonathan Rea’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:47.973.
Andrea Iannone was the best of the rest with a 1:48.208 on his Team GoEleven Ducati.
Two-time and defending World Champion Alvaro Bautista claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:48.258.
Danilo Petrucci qualified fourth with a time of 1:48.314 on his Barni Spark Racing Ducati.
Back from injury, World Championship point leader Toprak Razgatlioglu was fifth at 1:48.331 on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad M 1000 RR.
Alex Lowes took the sixth grid spot with a 1:48.348 on his factory Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR.
After being fastest on Friday, American Garrett Gerloff qualified 10th with a 1:48.655 on his Bonovo Action BMW.
