Rea ‘recharged and refreshed’ ahead of first WorldSBK test
Jonathan Rea and Kawasaki are set🍒🍰 to begin their 2022 WorldSBK test schedule at Jerez before moving on to Portimao in February.
The two-day test ☂in Jerez takes place on January 26-27 and will be Rea, team-mate Alex Lowes and Lucas Mahias’ first on-track action for the Japanese manufacturer in 2022.
However, It won’t be the first time Rea is in action since winning both 2021 s൲eason finale races at Mandalika last November - completed a two-day test once again at Jerez last month.&nbs🐷p;
The six-time world champion is set to take part in 168澳洲5最新꧑开奖结果:four of the five confirmed WorldSBK tests, and after ‘really recharging my⛄ batteries’ the Northern Irishman is ready to begin testi꧅ng as he goes in search of a seventh title this year.
Rea said: "We have two days planned at Jerez but de༒pending on the weather forecast, the schedule and how we get on, we may choose to use on🀅e of them and save another for later in the year.
"We had a very productive test at Jerez at the end of last year, so it is always good to go ❀back and draw comparisons.
"The guys back at the KRT workshop, and KMC, have had a chance to go over all that data and 🅷try to improve.
"We will understan🎃d the results in a few days. I have been at home, really recharginಌg my batteries.
"I haven’t travelled at all since my last test so it has been really productive fღrom a preparation point of view. I am feeling refreshed and now I’m looking forward to riding aga🍸in and seeing the guys."
Kawasaki’s Rea, Lowes and Mahꦰias will also be joined by WorldSBK rookies and Team HRC riders Iker Lecuona and Xavi🅘 Vierge.