Axel Bassani had a chance to reacquaint himself with the KB998 Rimini after a long World Superbike summer break.

The bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team were back on track for the two-day World Superbike Test at MotorLand Aragon.

However, official riders, Alex Lowes and Axel Bassani, only completed a day of testing as Test Rider, Xavi Fores, handled testing duties on Monday.

Despite only completing a day of testing on the KB998 Rimini, the Italian rider is feeling confident heading into the final four rounds of the 2025 season.

"We have now finished our test day at Motorland Aragon, and we tried a lot of things, especially for the races when we come back here in September," Bassani stated.

"It was really hot in Motorland, so the conditions were difficult. We tried a lot and worked hard with all the team. I feel good for the next round in Magny Cours, where I think we can do a good job. We will try our best as always."

Marcel Duinker, Crew Chief for Axel Bassani, stated: "It was good to be back on the track after the summer break. In the first part of the season with this new project, we learned a lot of things when discovering the potential of this bike. So it is the correct moment now to do a test.

"Thanks to bimota and Kawasaki for their efforts in bringing all this new material to the track. Most things were tested today, and with positive results, so once again I want to say thank you for all the effort from Kawasaki and bimota in preparing for this test.

"We are looking forward to the final part of the 2025 season and I am confident we can be strong and finish well. Overall, we have a good feeling."