BbKRT Riders Make Great Stride...

Round eight of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship concluded on Sunday, 12 July, with positive results across the board for BbKRT riders Axel Bassani and Alex Lowes.

Strong championship points were scored by both bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team competitors in each race, taking the best possible results just behind the podium riders.

In the morning’s ten-lap Superpole Race, Alex was fourth, with Axel fifth. Those results were reversed in Race Two, held over 23 laps, with Axel fourth and Alex fifth.

The top five race results achieved in the Superpole race saw Axel and Alex each start Race Two from the second row, helping their cause against a field of 20 rivals.

Weather conditions at Donington Park were still warm and sunny on Sunday, but a strong wind, gusting at times, made it tricky at some points as the riders lapped the 4.023km-long Donington Park at full pace.

Alex is fourth in the overall championship standings, with 182 points, and Axel is sixth, with 153 points.

The Donington weekend marked the two-thirds point of the 2026 championship season, and now there will be a long summer break in race action. The ninth round of the championship will be held between 4-6 September, at Magny-Cours in France.

Alex Lowes, stated: “We had a lot better day today than yesterday. Fourth this morning, then fifth this afternoon. I felt quite good in that Superpole race. It was quite windy and in the first sector, a little but blustery. That was catching me out a little bit. I had a good battle with Axel at the end. I was at the head of a group and I tried a bit too hard to get away, maybe, in the first ten laps. I was paying for it a little bit at the end with the rear tyre. Congratulations to Axel, as he had a solid weekend. We had a nice little battle in Race Two and on the last lap I thought I could maybe have a pass into the Melbourne Loop, as he ran a little wide. But it would certainly have been a bit too risky, especially on a team-mate. It was great to see so many fans out on the banking at Donington and we have had some great weather. Now, we look forward to a little break. Then we will try to improve, get a bit stronger and fight for the podium when we come back at Magny-Cours.”

Axel Bassani, stated: “We had a really positive Sunday at Donington. This morning we tried something new on the bike, in the front, and I liked it a lot. I improved my braking. In the Superpole Race we finished P5 which was really good and we recovered some positions. In Race Two it was more difficult because the conditions were hotter and there was a lot of wind. I had some difficulty understanding how to ride the bike in the middle of the race but after some more laps, I was able to continue at a good pace and we finished P4. I think the results of P9, P5, P4 - and always growing up this weekend - this is the way to go. I am really happy for the work we did with the team. Really big thanks to them because they continue to work and never give up. Now, we have a long summer break and some recovery but we will continue to work for the next one.”