{"id":2035553,"date":"2026-07-09T17:51:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2035553"},"modified":"2026-07-09T17:51:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:51:15","slug":"sam-lowes-expecting-emotional-uk-worldsbk-after-team-owner-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2035553","title":{"rendered":"Sam Lowes expecting \u201cemotional\u201d UK WorldSBK after team owner death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331366_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>Sam Lowes expecting \u201cemotional\u201d UK WorldSBK after team owner death<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>The UK WorldSBK will be the first race for the Marc VDS team after the passing of team owner Marc van der Straten.<\/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=\"2026-07-09T18:51:15+01:00\">09 Jul 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\/2026-07\/gng_1331366_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331366_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331366_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331366_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331366_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331366_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331366_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331366_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331366_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>Sam Lowes speaks to the media, 2026 UK WorldSBK. 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<aside>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div>  Prefer Crash.Net on Google <\/div>\n<div> See our stories more often<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button\">  Add <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">An \u201cemotional\u201d UK WorldSBK awaits Sam Lowes and the Marc VDS team after the passing of team owner Marc van der Straten.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">78-year-old van der Straten\u2019s passing was confirmed last Sunday (5 July). The Marc VDS KM99 team was competing in Suzuka last weekend, but the weekend of 10\u201312 July will be the first WorldSBK race weekend \u2013 and Moto2 round \u2013 since.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For Sam Lowes in particular the news of the death of van der Straten was impactful, the British rider having been on the Marc VDS team since 2020 in Moto2 before moving to WorldSBK with the outfit in 2024.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Sam Lowes, 2026 Emilia-Romagna WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a different kind of weekend; it was a surprise, we didn\u2019t expect it, and it\u2019s going to be emotional,\u201d said Sam Lowes, speaking to WorldSBK.com ahead of the Donington race.<\/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\">\u201cMarc [van der Straten] is someone who supported me a lot over my career, and my family, so it\u2019s very difficult.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe\u2019re proud to be here and do the best job we can in his name. He had a lot of passion for all motorsport, cars and bikes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-95fac514f73a59bcb07bc040397617d09b5ef3d3a7f2aee15696359c86be9ef7\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Sam Lowes confident ahead of Misano WorldSBK despite \u201ca couple of bad rounds\u201d <\/li>\n<li>Misano WorldSBK Test Results &#8211; Wednesday (FINAL)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cSome of my best races have been in his livery, and I\u2019m going to try to keep that going this weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Sam Lowes, 2026 Emilia-Romagna WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As well as the timing of the round with the passing of van der Straten, Donington is a home round for Lowes and he expects to excel at a circuit he won at en route to the Supersport title in 2013.<\/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\">\u201cI live less than 20 minutes away, so it\u2019s a definite home race,\u201d said Lowes.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI\u2019m hoping to have a lot of support from the British fans who are always amazing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s a track that will suit our style.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI\u2019ve had a couple of bad rounds, and I&#8217;m focusing on having good results. It\u2019ll be a good battle for third; Montella has made a big step, and Alex [Lowes] has been solid for a long time. 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\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>The UK WorldSBK will be the first race for the Marc VDS team after the passing of team owner Marc van der Straten.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">An \u201cemotional\u201d UK WorldSBK awaits Sam Lowes and the Marc VDS team after the passing of team owner Marc van der Straten.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">78-year-old van der Straten\u2019s passing was confirmed last Sunday (5 July). The Marc VDS KM99 team was competing in Suzuka last weekend, but the weekend of 10\u201312 July will be the first WorldSBK race weekend \u2013 and Moto2 round \u2013 since.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For Sam Lowes in particular the news of the death of van der Straten was impactful, the British rider having been on the Marc VDS team since 2020 in Moto2 before moving to WorldSBK with the outfit in 2024.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Sam Lowes, 2026 Emilia-Romagna WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a different kind of weekend; it was a surprise, we didn\u2019t expect it, and it\u2019s going to be emotional,\u201d said Sam Lowes, speaking to WorldSBK.com ahead of the Donington race.<\/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\">\u201cMarc [van der Straten] is someone who supported me a lot over my career, and my family, so it\u2019s very difficult.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe\u2019re proud to be here and do the best job we can in his name. He had a lot of passion for all motorsport, cars and bikes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-95fac514f73a59bcb07bc040397617d09b5ef3d3a7f2aee15696359c86be9ef7\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Sam Lowes confident ahead of Misano WorldSBK despite \u201ca couple of bad rounds\u201d <\/li>\n<li>Misano WorldSBK Test Results &#8211; Wednesday (FINAL)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cSome of my best races have been in his livery, and I\u2019m going to try to keep that going this weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Sam Lowes, 2026 Emilia-Romagna WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As well as the timing of the round with the passing of van der Straten, Donington is a home round for Lowes and he expects to excel at a circuit he won at en route to the Supersport title in 2013.<\/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\">\u201cI live less than 20 minutes away, so it\u2019s a definite home race,\u201d said Lowes.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI\u2019m hoping to have a lot of support from the British fans who are always amazing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s a track that will suit our style.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI\u2019ve had a couple of bad rounds, and I&#8217;m focusing on having good results. It\u2019ll be a good battle for third; Montella has made a big step, and Alex [Lowes] has been solid for a long time. Let\u2019s see what happens this weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">An \u201cemotional\u201d UK WorldSBK awaits Sam Lowes and the Marc VDS team after the passing of team owner Marc van der Straten.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">78-year-old van der Straten\u2019s passing was confirmed last Sunday (5 July). The Marc VDS KM99 team was competing in Suzuka last weekend, but the weekend of 10\u201312 July will be the first WorldSBK race weekend \u2013 and Moto2 round \u2013 since.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For Sam Lowes in particular the news of the death of van der Straten was impactful, the British rider having been on the Marc VDS team since 2020 in Moto2 before moving to WorldSBK with the outfit in 2024.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324257_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Sam Lowes, 2026 Emilia-Romagna WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a different kind of weekend; it was a surprise, we didn\u2019t expect it, and it\u2019s going to be emotional,\u201d said Sam Lowes, speaking to WorldSBK.com ahead of the Donington race.<\/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\">\u201cMarc [van der Straten] is someone who supported me a lot over my career, and my family, so it\u2019s very difficult.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe\u2019re proud to be here and do the best job we can in his name. He had a lot of passion for all motorsport, cars and bikes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-95fac514f73a59bcb07bc040397617d09b5ef3d3a7f2aee15696359c86be9ef7\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Sam Lowes confident ahead of Misano WorldSBK despite \u201ca couple of bad rounds\u201d <\/li>\n<li>Misano WorldSBK Test Results &#8211; Wednesday (FINAL)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cSome of my best races have been in his livery, and I\u2019m going to try to keep that going this weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1324326_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Sam Lowes, 2026 Emilia-Romagna WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As well as the timing of the round with the passing of van der Straten, Donington is a home round for Lowes and he expects to excel at a circuit he won at en route to the Supersport title in 2013.<\/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\">\u201cI live less than 20 minutes away, so it\u2019s a definite home race,\u201d said Lowes.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI\u2019m hoping to have a lot of support from the British fans who are always amazing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s a track that will suit our style.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI\u2019ve had a couple of bad rounds, and I&#8217;m focusing on having good results. It\u2019ll be a good battle for third; Montella has made a big step, and Alex [Lowes] has been solid for a long time. Let\u2019s see what happens this weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/wsbk\/news\/1100471\/1\/sam-lowes-expecting-emotional-uk-worldsbk-after-team-owner-death&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331366_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Sam Lowes expecting \u201cemotional\u201d UK WorldSBK after team owner death The UK WorldSBK will be the first race for the Marc VDS team after the passing of team owner Marc van der Straten. Alex Whitworth 09 Jul 2026 Share Sam Lowes speaks to the media, 2026 UK WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose. 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