Axel Bassani
Axel Bassani is an Italian motorcycle racer who will compete in the Superbike World Championship aboard a Bimota KB998 with Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team for the 2025 season.
In 2022 and 2023, Bassani won the trophy for Best Independent rider. He was the FIM Europe Supersport Cup winner in 2016.
Bassani previously raced in the Supersport World Championship and in Moto2.
Career
Early career
In 2015, Bassani competed in the final two races of the European Superstock 600 Championship on a Kawasaki ZX-6R with the team Berclaz Racing, achieving a second place finish in the final round in France and finishing the championship in 15th place.In 2016, Bassani joined the Supersport World Championship on a Kawasaki ZX-6R with San Carlo Team Italia, finishing 1st in the FIM Europe Cup and 12th overall.
In 2017, Bassani joined the Moto2 World Championship but split with his team after the first four races. He then went back to the Supersport World Championship and raced in Italy and Spain as a substitute rider.
In 2018, Bassani competed in the Campionato Italiano Velocità on a BMW S1000RR with the team DMR Racing. He finished 5th overall and achieved a podium finish.
Bassani continued competing in the same class in 2019, on a Yamaha YZF-R1 with the team Yamaha Motoxracing. He finished 8th overall and achieved two podium finishes.
In 2020, Bassani went back to the Supersport World Championship, on a Yamaha YZF-R6 with the team Soradis Yamaha Motoxracing, finishing 17th overall.
Superbike World Championship
In 2021, Bassani joined the Superbike World Championship on a Ducati Panigale V4 R with the team Motocorsa Racing. His best result was a 2nd place finish in Catalunya. He finished 2nd in the independent trophy and 9th overall.Bassani continued racing for team Motocorsa Racing in 2022, achieving three podium finishes throughout the season, winning the independent trophy and finishing 7th overall.
Bassani then continued to race for Motocorsa racing in 2023, achieving one podium finish throughout the season, winning the independent rider trophy and finishing 6th in the overall championship.
In 2024, Bassani switched teams and manufacturer to join the Kawasaki Racing Team becoming team mates with Alex Lowes.
Career statistics
Career highlights
- 2015 - 15th, European Superstock 600 Championship #42 Kawasaki ZX-6R
- 2018 - 20th, European Superstock 1000 Championship, BMW S1000RR
FIM European Superstock 600
Races by year
| Year | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Pos | Pts |
| 2015 | Kawasaki | SPA | SPA | NED | ITA | POR | ITA | SPA 6 | FRA 2 | 15th | 30 |
Supersport World Championship
Races by year
| Year | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Pos | Pts |
| Kawasaki | AUS | THA | SPA 6 | NED 8 | ITA 13 | MAL | GBR 17 | ITA 7 | GER 15 | FRA 4 | SPA 5 | QAT | 12th | 55 | ||||
| Kawasaki | AUS | THA | SPA | NED | ITA | GBR | ITA 7 | GER | POR | FRA | SPA 14 | QAT | 27th | 11 | ||||
| Yamaha | AUS | SPA Ret | SPA Ret | POR 13 | POR 19 | SPA 18 | SPA Ret | SPA 14 | SPA 13 | SPA 10 | SPA 12 | FRA 15 | FRA 14 | POR 8 | POR 12 | 17th | 33 |
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
By season
Races by year
| Year | Class | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Pos | Pts |
| Moto2 | Speed Up | QAT | ARG 25 | AME 24 | SPA 23 | FRA 24 | ITA | CAT | NED | GER | CZE | AUT | GBR | RSM | ARA | JPN | AUS | MAL | VAL | 43rd | 0 |
European Superstock 1000 Championship
Races by year
| Year | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Pos | Pts |
| 2018 | BMW | ARA | NED | IMO | DON | BRN | MIS 6 | ALG | MAG | 20th | 10 |