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Lowes Claims Best Result of the Season for bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team with Fourth-Place Finish at Most
Alex Lowes delivered the strongest performance of the season for the bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team, finishing fourth in Race One at the Autodrom Most on the Bimota KB998 Rimini. Teammate Axel Bassani crossed the line in 12th.
Saturday’s Superpole qualifying session, held in dry and sunny conditions, set the stage for Race One. Lowes secured a front-row start by posting the fourth-fastest time, while Bassani recovered to 12th on the grid after a low-speed fall in the first chicane early in the session.
In the opening 22-lap race of the Czech Round, Lowes capitalized on his strong grid position to remain in the leading group throughout. After briefly losing position to his brother Sam on lap five, Alex fought back and reclaimed the spot on lap 12, eventually building a small gap to secure an impressive fourth-place finish.
This result marks the best individual race finish of the year for the new bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team and highlights the continued development of the KB998 Rimini, which is now available in Bimota showrooms as a customer model.
Lowes earned 13 points from Race One, moving him into ninth overall in the championship standings ahead of Sunday’s remaining two races at Most.
Bassani encountered issues during the race that affected his pace, ultimately finishing in 12th—the same position he qualified. He also sits 12th in the overnight standings.
Sunday’s schedule includes the 10-lap Superpole Race, followed by the final 22-lap WorldSBK race of the weekend.
Alex Lowes:
“I’m really happy with fourth place and to be battling among a group of Ducatis. My pace was strong, and the changes we made to the front of the bike after Cremona helped a lot. If you're not on the fastest bike on the grid, qualifying becomes critical, and today I was able to put myself in a good position. Sectors Two and Three at Most are unbelievable on the Bimota KB998—especially Sector Three, where the bike's turning ability really shines. We weren't close to the podium in overall race time, but this is the best result we've had so far, so we have to be happy with that.”
Axel Bassani:
“Race One was tough. Right from the start, I had a problem with the front brake, and the feeling wasn’t great. The rear was also spinning more than usual, which is something we need to investigate. Still, I managed to finish 12th and score some points. Congratulations to Alex for finishing fourth—it’s the best result so far for Bimota, so I’m happy for him and the whole team.”
