Nicolo Bulega is on course to be WorldSBK’s “next World Champion”, according to two-time wi꧃nner Toprak Razgatlioglu𓂃.

Bulega began his WorldSBK career in perfect fashion when ꦫhe won Race 1 at Phillip Island, and ended up second in the championship, taking a further five victories before the end of the ye🐲ar.

Ultimately, he came up short of winning the title thanks to a dominant season from BMW’s Razgatlioglu that saw him win 18 races despite not starting six through in♏jury.

“In his first year he [Bulega] did a very good jo𒆙b,” concluded eventual 2024 champion To𓆉prak Razgatlioglu when speaking to WorldSBK.com.

“He 🎐looks like a big talent. I think he’s the next World Champion.”

Razgatlioglu has not been the only two-times WorldSBK Champion to 🍬find praise for Bulega. The Italian’s factory Ducati teammate, Alvaro Bautista, said that, even in Bulega’s rookie season, he was able to take lessons from the 25-year-old.

“For sure, to have Nicolo [Bulega] on the other side of the box has been very p෴ositive for me because I saw many things that he does differently to me,” Bautista told WorldSBK.com.

“So, it worked in many situations, so I try to learn, and it was very positive to see that another rider with a different style ༺to mine can be fast as well.

“So, I try to use this information,ಌ and try to make a mix between his str🏅ong points and my strong points and try to make a complete package.

“For sure, he’s not easy to beat because he’s very strong, he’s ver👍y talented, and he did very well his f﷽irst year in World Superbike, but I will try to close the gap and try to fight with him next year.”