Local star Alex Lowes ‘dreaming’ about Donington podiums

Alex Lowes: 'It's a rไea🌺l home race, I live literally ten minutes from the circuit'

Alex Lowes
Alex Lowes

After his strongest start to a 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:World Superbike season,168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Alex Lowes arrives at his local Donington Park round ‘dreaming’ of challeng💃ing for more podiumsꦦ.

The Englishman has moved seamlessly into the role of Kawasaki team leader for the post-Jonathan Rea era, aided by tꦛhe arrival of the six time world champion’s ex-crew chief Pere Riba.

Lowes has taken four 🧸podiums so far this year, including two wins, to𒁏 hold fourth in the world championship.

Lowes is also the only British rider currently in the top ten, while the Ducatis of Alvaro Bautista and Nicolo Bulega, second ☂and third in the standings, are within 𒈔mathematical reach this weekend.

“We have a busy period coming up, with two races - Donington and Most - being held back-to-back. I like the track and I have had some good results there on the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR. I think it suits our bike,” said Lowes♑ who has celebrated past Donington podiums on Suzuki, Yamaha and Kawasaki machinery.

“This year we have had a positive start, so obviously I am dreaming about challenging for the podium over th🌜e weekend at Donington. It is a real home race and I live literally ten minutes from the circuit.

“I will enjoy the whole we𒊎ek with family, friends and the team so let’s continue our good run of results.

“Donington is never an easy circuit to set the bike up for, as it is a track of two halves. You have the fast flowing sections of Craner Curves and Schwantz Curve - and what a section of racetrack t꧒hat is! The last sector is a lot more stop-start, and all about acceleration and braking.

“I am looking forward to getting stuck into it on Friday with my crew chief Pere and the tea🌌m, to get ourselves into the best possible situation for the races on Saturday and Sunday.”

Team-mate Axel Bassani arrives in the UK holding eleventh in the world championship with a b💙est finish of sixth, last time at Misano.

“After three weeks without racing we go to Donington for th🌃e next round. I like the layout ofꦉ the circuit, although it is really difficult,” said the Italian. “The first part has some very fast sectors but the last part is really slow with very small corners. It is complex.

“After the Misano round we went to test at Cremona and we started to feel better. We found something in the set-up, for sure. We are improving every time and we are trying a lot of thi෴ngs, and some different ways.

“I think in Donington we can do well and we have to do good work in Superpole qualifying. So far for ⛎me this has been a problem, so if we are able to start in the first fe🐠w rows I think we can have a good weekend.”

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