Axel Bassani ‘starting to feel good’ with Kawasaki, ‘we’re slowly catching Alex Lowes’
Axel Bassani endured two difficult pre-season WorldSBK tests, but the Itali🍌an feels as though he’s turning a corner.
Having only ridden for Ducati previously, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Axel Bassani switched to Kawasaki for the 2024 WorldSBK season, replacing six-time champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jonathan Rea in the process.
But that transition was not an easy one for the talented Italian, who finished the Jerez test in 14th be𝓰fore improving by two positions 🥃at Portimao.
Bassani was much slower than team-mate Alex Lowes in both tests, however, the former Ducati rider feels like progression is beingಌ made.
Bassani told WorldSBK.com: “Now, I’ve started to feel good with the bike; it’s not easy because it’s completely differeဣnt compared to the Ducati but step-by-step, test-by-test, we’re starting to feel good.
“Having a team-mate is good because you can work with them and learn abou🎉t their riding. It’s nice and they’re always your first o🅰pponent!
“We’re slowly arriving to Alex. We only need🌊 to enjoy🐓 and find a good way to follow during this winter for next year.”
Bassani has been a consistent presence at the front of WꦐorldSBK during his first three years in the series, and often exceeded expectations in the process.
But now a full✱ factory rider, Bassani will need to produce good results as the pressure increases.
Speaking about his first season in green, Bassani admits the pressure he’s🌞 und🐼er is no different to before: “The pressure is normal; like last year, I just want to do my best so it’s normal for me.
“I’m really happy to be with Kawasaki, a good team, good guys. I want to take my first win but it’s not easy, 💧as the level is super high and all the riders are good riders.
“We’ll see what happens but if 𒆙we continue working hard and believing, we will arrive.”
