SBK | Jerez test: Bassani, “I want to have fun on the motorbike and work, work, work”

SBK Test Jerez Kawasaki – Axel Bassani will return to the track for a test session at the Jerez circuit on 22 and 23 November. It will be his second time riding the Kawasaki after the tests which took place just a few days after the end of the season, again in Jerez, at the end of October.

This final test of 2023, in Andalusia, will focus on several areas, including choices in the direction of further technical developments which will be undertaken during the track break in the coming festive period.

With new WorldSBK technical rules and regulations in place for 2024, covering elements such as bike and rider weight combination, crankshaft mass, fuel load limitations, rev limits and more, important checks and comparisons to improve performance in another new era of WorldSBK competition.

The weather forecast predicts dry and sunny conditions for the two days on track, with maximum ambient temperatures around 20°C.

The 2024 WorldSBK season will begin with official testing for all in mid-February at the first venue of the year, Phillip Island. Before then, the team will have two more European test sessions in January, in Jerez and Portimao, to make final preparations before the bikes and equipment fly to Australia.

Jerez Axel Bassani test statements

“We are ready to try. These will be the last two days of the season so they are important days. We need to understand which direction to take during the winter break to be able to work on the details for 2024. We have some things to try and I need to understand the bike very well. We have only done two days of testing so far but step by step, hopefully with small steps forward, we want to understand how to tackle the winter break in the best way. I want to have fun on the bike and work, work, work.”