Bimota\u2019s Alex Lowes described his experience during the Jerez World Superbike testing as feeling \u201clike a big kid,\u201d despite being held back by adverse weather conditions that restricted his time on the bike and limited opportunities to test new components.<\/p>\n
With the 2026 World Superbike season just over a month away, the testing session at Jerez kicked off this week. However, the two-day trial on Wednesday and Thursday saw most riders, including Lowes, struggle to get substantial track time due to poor weather. By the end of Thursday, Lowes ranked second overall as he prepares for his second year racing with Bimota.<\/p>\n
Although conditions improved enough on the final day to allow for slick tires, Lowes only managed 16 laps and briefly tested the new Showa front fork. He expressed frustration over the lack of time to properly evaluate the new parts but remained upbeat about being able to ride again.<\/p>\n
“Oh, unfortunately we had some bad weather,” Lowes said on the official World Superbike website. “I was finally able to put on slick tires and get out this afternoon. I\u2019d been waiting all week, and I felt like a big kid. It was a lot of fun, but 16 laps just isn\u2019t enough to get down to business.” <\/p>\n
He added, \u201cI started to try out the new Showa front fork, but as I approached Turn 6, it began raining. I got an initial feel after a few laps, but couldn\u2019t really judge it properly.\u201d Lowes also mentioned improvements with the bike\u2019s electronics, noting that the changes felt good and that he regained the positive balance he had found in November.<\/p>\n
Testing will continue next week in Portimao, where Lowes is hopeful for better weather to maximize track time and confirm the components intended for the upcoming race at Phillip Island. \u201cIf the weather cooperates, I’ll get more laps and work on improving my feel for the bike,\u201d he explained. \u201cThe bike has changed significantly since I last tested here, and while it feels very good, we need to adapt the setup for this new track. If it rains, I\u2019ll focus on riding in the wet.\u201d<\/p>\n
Reflecting on the test, Lowes concluded, \u201cI didn\u2019t get many laps overall, but it\u2019s great to be back with the team. Let\u2019s see what next week brings.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fan Take:<\/strong> This update is important for racing fans because it highlights the challenges teams face with unpredictable weather right before the season starts, impacting crucial testing sessions. Alex Lowes\u2019 perseverance and optimism signal potential strong performances ahead, which fans will be eager to follow as the new season unfolds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bimota\u2019s Alex Lowes described his experience during the Jerez World Superbike testing as feeling \u201clike a big kid,\u201d despite being held back by adverse weather conditions that restricted his time on the bike and limited opportunities to test new components. With the 2026 World Superbike season just over a month away, the testing session at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":38809,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[345,8387,3318,19,18,7243,7977,3750,3439,1696,238,42],"class_list":{"0":"post-38808","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-racing","8":"tag-alex","9":"tag-child","10":"tag-embraces","11":"tag-formula","12":"tag-formula-racing","13":"tag-jerez","14":"tag-laws","15":"tag-limited","16":"tag-ride","17":"tag-superbike","18":"tag-test","19":"tag-world"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38808","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38808"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38808\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}