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Axel Bassani wants to fill the shoes of Jonathan Rea at Kawasaki, but replicating his WorldSBK success will be a near-impossible task, admits the Italian.
Bassani was signed as a replacement for six-time WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea, who left for Yamaha. As the top independent rider with mtocorsa Ducati, Bassani was the obvious choice for a factory ride. However, when Ducati closed that door, his only option was to join Kawasaki, who have lost touch with the Italian manufacturer and Yamaha. During the recent Jerez test, Bassani was the 12th fastest rider and shared his initial thoughts on the ZX-10RR. He mentioned that he started feeling comfortable with the bike but acknowledged the need for improvements, especially with wheelie control. According to Bassani, the Kawasaki machine is different from the Panigale V4 R in every aspect, including brakes and acceleration. He expressed gratitude for being part of the KRT team and hopes to reach the level of his teammates Tom Sykes and Jonathan Rea in the future.
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