EXCLUSIVE: ‘World titles don’t come for free, it’s very tough’, says Jonathan Rea

The most decorated rider in WorldSBK history believes he has a good chance of further success at Yamaha,🌠 althou💫gh Jonathan Rea admits it won't be easy.

Jonathan Rea, Jerez WorldSBK test, 25 January
Jonathan Rea, Jerez WorldSBK test, 25 January

Overcoming Ducati will be a huge obstacle for any rider in 2024, and WorldSBK legend 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Jonathan Rea is included in t𓃲hat followin♉g his switch to Yamaha.

Adaptation to💮 the R1 has gone well for the six-time champion, but when talking about a seventh crown, Rea was quick to acknowledge the difficulties in achieving that feat.

Speaking to wuqian0821.com, Rea said: “When we talk about♎ trﷺying to win another world title we have to remember that these world titles don’t come for free. It’s very tough.

“Especially with WorldSBK getting more and more competitive. There are more and more machines that are capable of fighting foꦐr victories.

“Listen, Yamaha has given me a great opportunity. We saw how competitive💦, not just the factory team, but the satellite teams too.”

That propelle💙d us onto a discussion about the current 🅠level in WorldSBK and where Rea thinks the series is at.

Due to his longevity in the class, and particularly at such a high ꦦlevel, Rea has faced off against the best for much of his career.

A race winner in every season he’s competed in full-time, Rea has gone agaiജnst the likes of Troy Corser, Troy Bayliss, Max Biaggi, Ben Spies and more.

That’s without mentioning the current stars lꩲike Toprak Razgatlioglu and two-time defending champion Alvaro Bautista.

But when asked if WorldSBK is the most competitive it’s ⛦ever been, Rea ꦯwas hesitant to agree.

“Yes and no,” began the Yamaha rider. “I haꦗd this qu༺estion on the weekend and it’s very unfair to just jump to the current year that you are in.

“When I look 🌠back at the racers I lined up against - Bayliss, Corser, Haga, Ben Spies, Biaggi, Melandri. These guys are class💝, world class.

“What I think now is that there😼 is a c🐽ase for every manufacturer because regulations are very close.

“Dorna have done very well to encourage the off🃏icial teams to supply customer teams with equal machineಞry.

“If giཧves more oppor🌊tunity and with regulations constantly under review, with a view of making every one competitive, there are more people at the front fighting for victories.

“It’s always goi൲ng to be the best guys that rise to the top and that’s what crown🍒s a champion at the end.”

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