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Bimota WorldSBK boss Guim Roda says Alex Lowes and Axel Bassani are among the top-five riders in the series.
Bimota WorldSBK Team Principal Guim Roda says that Alex Lowes and Axel Bassani are considered to be two of the top-five riders in the production derivative series.
Lowes had an excellent season last year, finishing fourth in the riders’ standings and consistently contending for podium finishes.
In 2025, Lowes secured the first WorldSBK podium for the KB998 at the Emilia-Romagna Round during the Superpole Race.
On the other hand, 2024 was a challenging year for Bassani on the Kawasaki ZX-10RR, but he managed to achieve Bimota’s first WorldSBK front row at Misano in June.
Roda has expressed satisfaction with both riders’ performance this season, emphasizing their commitment to the developing KB998 project.
He believes that Lowes and Bassani have the potential to win races and consistently fight for podium positions, positioning them as top contenders behind Bulega and Razgatlioglu in the current championship standings.
