{"id":1954955,"date":"2026-05-25T15:13:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T12:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1954955"},"modified":"2026-05-25T15:13:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T12:13:19","slug":"bimota-worldsbk-team-still-learning-axel-bassani-this-is-a-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1954955","title":{"rendered":"Bimota WorldSBK team \u201cstill learning\u201d Axel Bassani: \u201cThis is a process\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1309797_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Bimota WorldSBK team \u201cstill learning\u201d Axel Bassani: \u201cThis is a process\u201d<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Axel Bassani\u2019s crew chief says the Italian\u2019s side of the Bimota WorldSBK team is \u201cstill learning\u201d what he wants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Alex Whitworth <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-05-25T16:13:19+01:00\">25 May 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1309797_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1309797_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1309797_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1309797_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1309797_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1309797_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1309797_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1309797_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1309797_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Axel Bassani, 2026 Czech WorldSBK, grid. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The learning process between Axel Bassani and his new crew chief, Oriol Pallares, remains ongoing after a mid-season test at Misano.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Bassani was with former title-winning crew chief Marcel Duinker in his first season at the Provec Racing outfit, which was the factory Kawasaki team in 2024 before switching to Bimota in 2025.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pallares had been Jonathan Rea\u2019s crew chief at Yamaha in 2025, replacing Andrew Pitt at the end of 2024, and had worked with Rea as his chief mechanic when he had been at Kawasaki until between 2015 and 2023.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Axel Bassani, 2026 Czech WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Rea\u2019s retirement saw Pallares\u2019 departure from Yamaha and arrival at Bimota and Bassani\u2019s side of the garage. He started working with Bassani at the end of last year during the post-season tests in Jerez, but rain during both European preseason tests this year limited running, meaning Bassani was behind on running and Pallares is still trying to understand exactly what his new rider wants from the KB998, even six months into the relationship.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe have had a couple of really positive days of testing at Misano,\u201d said Bassani.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWith Axel [Bassani], we focused, from one side, on continuing to understand each other.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-4ed5f80f43d7c0412ef267762203585ce14695c2a0cfa61b62e2d63ab78bbcee\">  Alex Lowes explains curious Bimota WorldSBK testing decision   The core reason behind Axel Bassani\u2019s WorldSBK turnaround in Czechia <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cDay-by-day, we are still learning what he requests to go fast and to understand him. This is a process, and we are making forward steps in this process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Bassani\u2019s test plan also included the evaluation of some new items and electronics settings, as well as adapting the KB998 for Misano, where WorldSBK will visit for the Emilia-Romagna Round on 12\u201314 June.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Axel Bassani, 2026 Phillip Island WorldSBK Test (Gold&amp;Goose).<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-246bf01ee743f005098f7add6adb43d0f346374500f7be20859f024a77012242\">  WorldSBK rider warns \u201cit\u2019s a shame when one manufacturer is dominating\u201d   Two manufacturers hit with WorldSBK performance penalties <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe also followed our test plan with some items regarding electronics and bike parts,\u201d said Pallares.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIn these two days, we focused on understanding much more the bike and trying to prepare for the weekend at Misano. It will be a home race for Bimota.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe were fast from day one at this test, understood some new directions, and double-checked some ideas that we had in mind over the last few races. The work has been positive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Bassani himself was upbeat about the test, saying: \u201cThis two-day test was quite positive. We had some ups and downs, because we tried different things. In the end, our pace was quite good until the end.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe had some difficulties to grow up a little bit in the two days, because we are quite on the limit, but I think we worked really well.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe tried to understand which direction to take for the future, especially, and we also worked for the Misano race weekend. In the end, our conclusions are positive. We will keep going forward, happy, positive and continuing to work.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Axel Bassani<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Jake Dixon \u2018careful\u2019, wrist \u201cstill sore\u201d at WorldSBK test but eyeing Aragon return<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/dixon_misano_test-94-large.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/dixon_misano_test-94-large.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/dixon_misano_test-94-large.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/dixon_misano_test-94-large.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/dixon_misano_test-94-large.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/dixon_misano_test-94-large.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/dixon_misano_test-94-large.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/dixon_misano_test-94-large.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/dixon_misano_test-94-large.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-0f9a4b54cd91cb922a0b69584628ab11e05b4feeb5eef08b8bb3498b8a5e77d0\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-alex-w.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-alex-w.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-alex-w.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Alex Whitworth<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">Journalist<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Alex joined the Crash.net team in August of 2024 having covered consumer and racing motorcycle news at Visordown for two years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-element-container block block-views-blockrelated-content-related-content-block\">\n<h3>More News<\/h3>\n<div class=\"grid-view grid-2 js-view-dom-id-16ee96f9ab8355a374bdf6583324b049a626ece865afd55cbacf72800a20be04\">\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> World Superbikes  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bimota optimistic of WorldSBK podium challenge at \u201cold school\u201d Assen<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1776174721\"> 14\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-04\/gng_1303636_hires.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Alex Lowes, 2026 Portuguese WorldSBK, grid. 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Credit: Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Axel Bassani\u2019s crew chief says the Italian\u2019s side of the Bimota WorldSBK team is \u201cstill learning\u201d what he wants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The learning process between Axel Bassani and his new crew chief, Oriol Pallares, remains ongoing after a mid-season test at Misano.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Bassani was with former title-winning crew chief Marcel Duinker in his first season at the Provec Racing outfit, which was the factory Kawasaki team in 2024 before switching to Bimota in 2025.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pallares had been Jonathan Rea\u2019s crew chief at Yamaha in 2025, replacing Andrew Pitt at the end of 2024, and had worked with Rea as his chief mechanic when he had been at Kawasaki until between 2015 and 2023.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Axel Bassani, 2026 Czech WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Rea\u2019s retirement saw Pallares\u2019 departure from Yamaha and arrival at Bimota and Bassani\u2019s side of the garage. He started working with Bassani at the end of last year during the post-season tests in Jerez, but rain during both European preseason tests this year limited running, meaning Bassani was behind on running and Pallares is still trying to understand exactly what his new rider wants from the KB998, even six months into the relationship.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe have had a couple of really positive days of testing at Misano,\u201d said Bassani.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWith Axel [Bassani], we focused, from one side, on continuing to understand each other.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-4ed5f80f43d7c0412ef267762203585ce14695c2a0cfa61b62e2d63ab78bbcee\">  Alex Lowes explains curious Bimota WorldSBK testing decision   The core reason behind Axel Bassani\u2019s WorldSBK turnaround in Czechia <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cDay-by-day, we are still learning what he requests to go fast and to understand him. This is a process, and we are making forward steps in this process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Bassani\u2019s test plan also included the evaluation of some new items and electronics settings, as well as adapting the KB998 for Misano, where WorldSBK will visit for the Emilia-Romagna Round on 12\u201314 June.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Axel Bassani, 2026 Phillip Island WorldSBK Test (Gold&amp;Goose).<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-246bf01ee743f005098f7add6adb43d0f346374500f7be20859f024a77012242\">  WorldSBK rider warns \u201cit\u2019s a shame when one manufacturer is dominating\u201d   Two manufacturers hit with WorldSBK performance penalties <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe also followed our test plan with some items regarding electronics and bike parts,\u201d said Pallares.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIn these two days, we focused on understanding much more the bike and trying to prepare for the weekend at Misano. It will be a home race for Bimota.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe were fast from day one at this test, understood some new directions, and double-checked some ideas that we had in mind over the last few races. The work has been positive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Bassani himself was upbeat about the test, saying: \u201cThis two-day test was quite positive. We had some ups and downs, because we tried different things. In the end, our pace was quite good until the end.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe had some difficulties to grow up a little bit in the two days, because we are quite on the limit, but I think we worked really well.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe tried to understand which direction to take for the future, especially, and we also worked for the Misano race weekend. In the end, our conclusions are positive. We will keep going forward, happy, positive and continuing to work.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The learning process between Axel Bassani and his new crew chief, Oriol Pallares, remains ongoing after a mid-season test at Misano.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Bassani was with former title-winning crew chief Marcel Duinker in his first season at the Provec Racing outfit, which was the factory Kawasaki team in 2024 before switching to Bimota in 2025.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pallares had been Jonathan Rea\u2019s crew chief at Yamaha in 2025, replacing Andrew Pitt at the end of 2024, and had worked with Rea as his chief mechanic when he had been at Kawasaki until between 2015 and 2023.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1315588_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Axel Bassani, 2026 Czech WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Rea\u2019s retirement saw Pallares\u2019 departure from Yamaha and arrival at Bimota and Bassani\u2019s side of the garage. He started working with Bassani at the end of last year during the post-season tests in Jerez, but rain during both European preseason tests this year limited running, meaning Bassani was behind on running and Pallares is still trying to understand exactly what his new rider wants from the KB998, even six months into the relationship.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe have had a couple of really positive days of testing at Misano,\u201d said Bassani.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWith Axel [Bassani], we focused, from one side, on continuing to understand each other.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-4ed5f80f43d7c0412ef267762203585ce14695c2a0cfa61b62e2d63ab78bbcee\">  Alex Lowes explains curious Bimota WorldSBK testing decision   The core reason behind Axel Bassani\u2019s WorldSBK turnaround in Czechia <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cDay-by-day, we are still learning what he requests to go fast and to understand him. This is a process, and we are making forward steps in this process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Bassani\u2019s test plan also included the evaluation of some new items and electronics settings, as well as adapting the KB998 for Misano, where WorldSBK will visit for the Emilia-Romagna Round on 12\u201314 June.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/axel-bassani_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Axel Bassani, 2026 Phillip Island WorldSBK Test (Gold&amp;Goose).<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-246bf01ee743f005098f7add6adb43d0f346374500f7be20859f024a77012242\">  WorldSBK rider warns \u201cit\u2019s a shame when one manufacturer is dominating\u201d   Two manufacturers hit with WorldSBK performance penalties <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe also followed our test plan with some items regarding electronics and bike parts,\u201d said Pallares.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIn these two days, we focused on understanding much more the bike and trying to prepare for the weekend at Misano. It will be a home race for Bimota.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe were fast from day one at this test, understood some new directions, and double-checked some ideas that we had in mind over the last few races. The work has been positive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Bassani himself was upbeat about the test, saying: \u201cThis two-day test was quite positive. We had some ups and downs, because we tried different things. In the end, our pace was quite good until the end.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe had some difficulties to grow up a little bit in the two days, because we are quite on the limit, but I think we worked really well.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe tried to understand which direction to take for the future, especially, and we also worked for the Misano race weekend. In the end, our conclusions are positive. We will keep going forward, happy, positive and continuing to work.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/wsbk\/news\/1096224\/1\/bimota-worldsbk-team-still-learning-axel-bassani-process&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1309797_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Bimota WorldSBK team \u201cstill learning\u201d Axel Bassani: \u201cThis is a process\u201d Axel Bassani\u2019s crew chief says the Italian\u2019s side of the Bimota WorldSBK team is \u201cstill learning\u201d what he wants. Alex Whitworth 25 May 2026 Share Axel Bassani, 2026 Czech WorldSBK, grid. 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