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World Superbike: Axel Bassani poised for Rea's Kawasaki ride
Kawasaki has chosen Bassani as Jonathan Rea’s replacement for the 2024 season, following Rea’s move to Yamaha. Bassani, a 24-year-old Italian rider, has shown promise in the World Superbike Championship, scoring six podium finishes and finishing seventh overall last year. He currently sits in fifth place in the standings, ahead of Ducati’s Michael Ruben Rinaldi. With Bassani’s expected departure from Motocorsa, there may be a vacancy for Rinaldi to fill, although he could also have an opportunity with the works Honda team. The future of Iker Lecuona, another rider in question, depends on Marc Marquez’s decision to stay with Honda or move to Ducati. If Lecuona moves to MotoGP and Rinaldi takes the Honda seat, Loris Baz may have a chance to continue in the World Superbike series. However, at BMW, Baz is currently without a seat as Toprak Razgatlioglu joins the works squad for 2024. Meanwhile, Philipp Oettl has been linked to a potential move to the MIE Honda team. Tom Gardner will have a second season with GRT Yamaha in World Superbike.
Source: Motorsport.com
