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Axel Bassani’s crew chief says the Italian’s side of the Bimota WorldSBK team is “still learning” what he wants.
The learning process between Axel Bassani and his new crew chief, Oriol Pallares, is ongoing following a mid-season test at Misano. Bassani had previously worked with Marcel Duinker at Provec Racing before the team switched to Bimota in 2025. Pallares, who was Jonathan Rea’s crew chief at Yamaha, joined Bimota after Rea’s retirement and has been working with Bassani since the end of last year. Despite limited track time due to rain, Bassani and Pallares are making progress in understanding the KB998 and what adjustments Bassani needs to perform well in the upcoming rounds. Both Bassani and Pallares are positive about the recent test at Misano and the direction they are heading in for future races. The collaborative effort between the rider and crew chief is aimed at further improving their performance and competitiveness in the WorldSBK series.
