Alex & Sam Lowes: World Superbike rivalry 'a dream' for British twins

Early World Superbike leader Alex Lowes says having his twin brother Sam on the grid with him this season is a "dream" that will benefit both riders.

Alex claimed Superpole and race two victories in February's opening round of the championship at Phillip Island.

His brother Sam swapped the MotoGP paddock, and nine years in the Moto2 class, for World Superbikes this year.

"It's only going to be positive racing against each other," British 33-year-old Alex told BBC Radio Lincolnshire.

"It's a dream of ours to be racing together in World Championships and riding on these tracks.

"It's been good to ride together on the track because it was so long ago that we last did it and we have both changed so much.

"Obviously I have the experience of Superbikes and he has won some Grand Prix and and been riding at such a high level."

Before the opening round of the 2024 season in Australia, it had been more than a decade since the Lincoln-born twins last competed against one another.

The last time they were on the same grid regularly was when they raced in the European Superstock 600 series in 2008.

And while Alex is a Kawasaki factory rider and Sam is riding for the Marc VDS Ducati team, their brotherly bond will ensure they have a unique dynamic as rivals - from being "every man for himself trying to beat each other" to being the most supportive of rivals.

"I'm sure riding together on track we can really help each other," Alex said.

"Obviously we are not team-mates, he is on a Ducati and I'm on a Kawasaki, but we are closer than that, so we can certainly help each other a lot.

"During races I won't really think of him any different. It's more in practice sessions, if I'm following him, I'd be more inclined to help him and give him some pointers than other people.

"I know he will do really well this year and our goal, a mini-target, is to share a World Championship podium together."