For Bimota’s Alex Legal guidelines, ending within the prime six of the 2025 World SBK Rankings is one thing he’s “pleased with”.
The 35-year-old has been racing World Superbike for 10 years and the 2025 season stands out as maybe one in all his finest, with 4 podium finishes within the debut season of the brand new 2025 Bimota KB998.
Legal guidelines completed the season in Jerez with three prime six finishes and a stable sixth place. Regardless of a rocky begin to the season, it was one other stable season for Lowe’s.
“The ultimate weekend was stable however not straightforward with the recent circumstances,” mentioned Lowes after race two in Jerez.
“Total, I am actually proud of the second half of the season.
“Within the first 12 months of the brand new venture, the trouble, ardour and motivation of the entire workforce was wonderful.
“We’re proud to be a part of this venture from the primary 12 months, in opposition to different producers and groups with a few years of expertise.
“I feel we must be actually comfortable. We’re grateful for the work we have achieved. It has been wonderful.”
“From a mechanical standpoint, the KB998 Rimini is a brand new bike, however we had no issues with it.
“This reveals what job our engineers and mechanics did. I am pleased with them.
“As at all times in racing, I’ll analyze, replicate, and attempt to enhance through the winter in order that I will be even stronger subsequent 12 months.”
Bassani in prime 10
For Axel Bassani, regardless of a robust begin and his first entrance row spot in KB998 at Misano, he was unable to seek out the sort of performances that Rose did within the second half of the 2025 season.
The Italian completed the season in tenth place total and achieved his second prime 10 end on the ultimate race in Jerez.
“At present was superb and we have been at all times within the prime ten,” Bassani mentioned after race two in Spain.
“We have been constant and have been at all times competing in opposition to the highest riders.
“It was an excellent season as a result of all the pieces was new to us, however we have been at all times there, preventing for place.
“We completed inside the highest ten within the Riders Championship, so this was very optimistic for the brand new bike and the brand new venture.
“The bike by no means stopped through the season, which is essential as a result of we imagine within the bike and we are able to at all times attain the end line.
“I’m comfortable that the entire workforce, myself and all of the mechanics did an ideal job.”
