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

The most decorated ꦏrider in WorldSBK history 🧸believes he has a good chance of further success at Yamaha, although 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澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jonathan Rea is included in that fo♋llowing 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 mahbx.com, Rea said: “When we talk about trying to win another world title we have to remember that these world t🐻itles don’t come for free. It’s very tough.

“Especially with WorldSBK getting more and more competitive. The🐽re are more and more machines that are capable of fighting for victories.

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

That propelled us onto a discussion about the cur🀅rent level in WorldSBK and where Rea thinks the series is at.

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

A race winner in every season he’s compe🔥ted in full-time, Rea has gone against the likes of Troy Corser, Troy Baylis🍸s, Max Biaggi, Ben Spies and more.

That’s without mentioning th♛e current stars like Toprak Razgatlioglu and two-time defendi☂ng champion Alvaro Bautista.

But when asked if WorldSB💯K is the most competitive itꩵ’s ever been, Rea was hesitant to agree.

“Yes and no,” began𒁃 the Yamaha rider. “I had this question on t🎐he weekend and it’s very unfair to just jump to the current year that you are in.

“When I look bac🦹k 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 case for every m𒐪anufacturer because regulations are very close.

“Dorna have done very well to encourage the official te♔ams to supply customer teams with equal machinery.

“If gives more opportunity and with regulations constantly under revi༺ew, with a view of making every one compet🅷itive, there are more people at the front fighting for victories.

“It’s always going to be the best guys that 🉐rise to t♛he top and that’s what crowns a champion at the end.”

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