This year, Axel Bassani has taken a new direction in his World Superbike career, moving from Motocorsa Racing and Ducati to the official Kawasaki team. As with any transition to a new environment, it takes time to adjust.
His manager, Alberto Vergani, told GPOne.com that this is a challenge Bassani does not fear, and Kawasaki is aware of the type of program they have:
– With Axel, there is a growth project aimed over two years with the goal of quickly adapting to the bike. It is obvious that moving from a Ducati to a Kawasaki is not easy, but he is a rider who is not afraid of these challenges. In these first few races, I think he has shown growth, already finishing in the top ten.
Vergani acknowledged that while Bassani hasn’t always achieved the maximum possible in the early part of the season, the task of adaptation is significant: ‘In other situations, he might have done more but had some bad luck. However, everyone at Kawasaki is aware that Bassani is in a growth project without haste or stress. I think Bassani is experiencing his first real season as a professional, in which he is learning various new dynamics, making Kawasaki the challenge he needs’.
In the first three rounds, Bassani has four finishes in the points, with his best result being ninth place in the first race at Assen. He is currently in 16th place in the championship.