Nicolò Bulega
A motorcycle prodigy who rocketed from mini-bike dominance to a World Supersport title, now leading Ducati's factory Superbike charge.
Born 1999 (age 27)·Italian motorcycle racer·Birthday: October 16·Generation Z
Biography
Nicolò Bulega's journey reads like a storybook of Italian racing talent. Born in 1999, he was practically born on two wheels, sweeping national and European mini-bike championships as a boy. His trajectory was confirmed in 2015 when he seized the Moto3 Junior World Championship title, marking him as a future star. The path to the premier Grand Prix class proved challenging, but Bulega found his true calling in production-based racing. Joining the World Supersport championship, he transformed into a force of nature aboard his Ducati. In 2023, his blend of raw speed and calculated aggression culminated in a dominant World Supersport title, a victory that earned him a coveted promotion directly to the factory Ducati team in the premier Superbike World Championship. His rapid ascent signals a new chapter for both the rider and the iconic Italian manufacturer.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Nicolò was born in 1999, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Nicolò Was Born
The biggest hits of 1999
#1 Movie
Star Wars: Episode I
Best Picture
American Beauty
#1 TV Show
ER
Nicolò's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1999Born
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2004Started school
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2012Became a teenager
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Could drive
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2017Could vote
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2020Turned 21
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 27 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the 2023 Supersport World Championship with the Aruba.it Racing team.
- Crowned Moto3 Junior World Champion in 2015.
- Secured multiple Italian national titles in PreGP 125 and 250 classes as a youth.
- Earned a factory Ducati ride in the Superbike World Championship for 2024.
Did You Know?
His middle name is Jarod.
He won both the Italian and European MiniGP 50 championships as a young teenager.
He made his MotoGP world championship wildcard debut in 2023 at Misano.
“The track tells you everything; you just have to listen.”
