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Garrett Gerloff has signed a contract extension with the Kawasaki WorldSBK team, keeping him with the squad through the end of the 2026 season.
Garrett Gerloff, the American rider, has extended his contract with the Kawasaki WorldSBK team until the end of the 2026 season.
He previously competed with BMW at Bonovo Racing before joining Kawasaki.
Gerloff has taken over the Kawasaki project from Alex Lowes and Axel Bassani, who moved to the Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team in 2025.
Currently, Gerloff is in 17th place in the WorldSBK standings but has shown potential with an eighth-place finish at Misano.
The 29-year-old expressed his satisfaction with the renewed contract and the progress made by the team.
Kawasaki Team Manager, Manuel Puccetti, praised Gerloff as a top rider and expressed confidence in achieving better results in the future.
Overall, the collaboration between Gerloff and Kawasaki is expected to bring positive developments for the team in the upcoming season.
