When Lukas Tulovic travels to Most this week for the third EURO MOTO event of the year, he can afford the luxury of pushing his motorcycle out of the trailer just as it was when it arrived in Brno. But that’s his only “luxury problem.” His memories of Most aren’t the best. A year ago, things didn’t go well at all for the 25-year-old Ducati rider at the foot of Hněvín Castle.
Czech asphalt hasn't been very kind to Superbike rider Lukas Tulovic in recent months. Just under four weeks ago in Brno, the serial winner missed the podium in the first race, and in the second, he was beaten by Markus Reiterberger. Tulo was on edge all weekend and remained tight-lipped about why his Ducati setup wasn't working right until the second race this time around.
Matthias Moser, team manager at Triple M Racing Ducati Frankfurt, was more talkative. “A faulty shock absorber was the cause. The rebound damping wasn’t working. So we installed the shock absorber from Lukas’s spare bike. Strangely enough, the exact same problem occurred again. Before the second race, we used Lorenzo Zanetti’s spare shock absorber. And everything was fine again.” Tulo stormed his way onto the podium on the Ducati Panigale V4R, starting from tenth on the grid.
The situation in the championship has intensified. Marcel Schrötter (BMW) has closed the gap to the leader to just five points. The question now is: Can “Tulo” extend his lead again at Most?
A look back at last year shows that the track still has a score to settle with the Bavarian. Back then, Tulovic, who was in the lead, came to an abrupt halt in the second race. The chain on his Ducati snapped and flew through the air. It was sheer luck that it missed Toni Finsterbusch (BMW), who was right behind him, and also missed the left side of Florian Alt’s (Honda) motorcycle. For Tulo, however, the race was over, and a potential victory slipped away.
Nevertheless, several factors point to a strong showing this coming weekend (June 26–28, 2026). His one-two finish at the season opener at the Sachsenring, his current lead in the standings, and the knowledge of the incredible lap times he posted last year at Most all give Tulo a boost. Those who can’t watch the races in person out in the great outdoors can stream them. Both races will be broadcast on euromoto.racing/live.
