Bimota’s Axel Bassani is aiming to measure the efficiency of the brand new KB998 bike in opposition to its WorldSBK rivals at this week’s Jerez check.
Bimota ended its first WorldSBK first and second on the timesheets again in November, however many riders didn’t participate within the check which happened after the ultimate spherical of the 2024 season, and others solely rode the primary day.
Consequently, whereas the primary impression from the brand new Bimota machine was optimistic general, it has not but been utterly validated, one thing with the Italian Bassani is hoping to right this week when WorldSBK returns to Jerez for the primary check of the brand new calendar yr.
“Now we are going to begin to work on the observe once more,” Bassani mentioned forward of this week’s check.
“I feel we are able to begin from the identical level that we completed final yr, in November, with a quick tempo and a few quick laps.
“For certain we have to enhance however this would be the first check of the brand new yr so we’ve to restart nicely and attempt to perceive what we’ve improved within the winter.
“I feel virtually all of the WorldSBK riders can be at this check, in order that can be good for us. Within the earlier checks we have been quick – first and second within the occasions – however some riders weren’t there.
“We are going to see everybody on the identical observe on the identical second quickly. We are going to attempt to perceive what level we’re at and the place we are able to enhance.”
Not the entire WorldSBK riders can be in Jerez this week, as HRC’s Iker Lecuona, and reigning WorldSBK Champion Toprak Razgatlioglu miss out via harm.
Nevertheless, with Razgatlioglu’s BMW teammate Michael van der Mark, each manufacturing unit Ducatis and all six of the satellite tv for pc Panigales, plus the manufacturing unit Yamaha crew, there needs to be a powerful sufficient area in Jerez this week to extra precisely gauge the place Bimota at the moment is with the event of its KB998.
