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Garrett Gerloff says the competitiveness of WorldSBK in 2025 “makes it hard to stay positive”.
Garrett Gerloff admitted that it has been tough to remain positive in his initial races as a Kawasaki rider in WorldSBK due to challenging results. Being the sole Kawasaki rider on the World Superbike grid this season, Gerloff has had to measure his performance against last year’s factory Kawasaki riders, particularly Alex Lowes and Axel Bassani.
While Gerloff has managed to match Lowes’ lap times on occasions, he is still struggling to achieve the desired results. The increased competition among teams this season has made it more challenging to secure top positions, despite showing improvements in his adaptation to the Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
Although Gerloff acknowledges progress in getting the bike to work for him, he remains realistic about the work ahead, aiming for consistent top-10 finishes. Looking ahead to Donington, Gerloff is optimistic about his prospects and is aiming for a top-10 finish based on merit.
