WorldSBK: ‘Fairy tales don't always work out’; Rea open to Kawasaki exit

Jonathan Rea has a WorldSBK contract with Kawasaki until the end of 2023, but that doesn't mean finishing💎 his career with the Japanese manufacturer is guaranteed.
In fact, the six-time world champion recently suggested that a move away is very much a possibility as 'fairy tales don't always have a happy ending'.&nbꦆsp;
Like Wo💫rldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu, Rea is currently on a multi-year deal 🍌that concludes after next season.
While it's unlikely that Razgatlioglu would leave Yamaha especially since the 𝔉25 year-old will have opti𓃲ons to either remain in WorldSBK or join MotoGP with the Iwata-based factory, WorldSBK could have an unusual situation where both its top riders are changing manufacturers at the same time.
Rea, who has spent t🦄he last eight se🐻asons with Kawasaki - includes the upcoming 2022 campaign, is looking to win a seventh title in eight years this season.
"I still have a year with Kawasaki and winning this season is my biggest goal🌺," Rea told the BBC. "Then keep an eye out for another fun opportunity that whets my appetite.
"I'm so motivated to keep riding and I don't think the story is over yet, whether th🐓at means staying where I am or going somewhere else.
"The fairytale would be to finish my career at❀ Kawasaki because they have given me so🥃 much success but fairytales don't always work out."
Should Rea decide to continue beyond 2023 and not with Kawasaki, then interest should b♛e high given the Northern Irishman is arguably in his prime, despite not taking the title last year.
Ducati would make thꦜe mo💝st sense as they could have rides available due to the uncertain futures of Alvaro Bautista and Michael Rinaldi beyond 2022.
Add to that🌌 the Italian manufacturer would likely ꦕoffer him the best chance at winning besides Yamaha.