Axel Bassani is ready to face a new challenge in the Superbike World Championship, now under the Kawasaki banner. The rider expects a lot of challenges this season but is set to try to battle for top places, knowing it won’t be a easy job.
In a team statement, the rider spoke before the start of another test, that takes place from 24 to 25 of January, at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto in Spain: ‘The team and Kawasaki worked a lot in the short winter break. There has not been such a long break since the end of testing last year and we will start again quite early in the year. We have to do a lot, and quickly, to start the new season’.
He then got to say he will do his best to perform, despite knowing there will be everything new to him: ‘For my part, I have to stay calm and focus on the job because it is a new challenge for me. A completely different team and a completely different bike. I have to learn a lot in my first year as a factory rider. This is not easy because you have to fight in all the races for podiums or victories, but I am here for that. I am ready – and working a lot. I’m really excited to start this new adventure with this special brand’.