Immediately after the Donington Park round, the Northern Irishman and Akashi manufacturer have officially announced a two-year contract renewal
19.07.2022 14:51
Jonathan Rea will continue to wear green for at least two more seasons. The official announcement comes shortly after the fifth Donington Park round, in a season that sees Rea locked in battle with Alvaro Bautista and Toprak Razgatlioglu. Rea and Kawasaki continue to trust in one another then, and their happy marriage will continue until at least 2024.
A natural renewal
The collaboration began back in 2015 and has led to more than 100 Superbike wins to date. The relationship, one based on mutual respect and trust, has led the parties to renew their contract, with Rea stating: “I am really happy and excited to renew my contract with Kawasaki, to roll on for two more years. It has been an incredible partnership; we have enjoyed so much success together that it is almost a natural progression. There was not much negotiation needed to continue together from both sides. It was more a case of how much more motivation I had to keep racing at the highest level in Superbike."
Surrounded by the right people in the Kawasaki garage
The desire to continue setting new records is still very strong and Rea reminds us that the partnership is a long standing one: “Kawasaki gave me the opportunity back in 2015 to realise a childhood dream when I won the WorldSBK championship in the first year together. As a partnership we are so solid, and I am looking forward to continue making memories and representing an incredible manufacturer and brand.” To be successful, it’s also essential to have the right atmosphere in the garage and Rea feels at home: “My team is my racing family. I love everyone inside the team like my own family and relationships like that count for a lot in racing.”
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Translated by Heather Watson
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