Scott Redding experienced his first year in WSBK as an official Ducati rider, and he was able to see that it will be necessary to work hard to dislodge Jonathan Rea from his pedestal. The Northern Irishman is in his sixth coronation, all on a Kawasaki ZX10-R which, with this series, also admits its age. As the competition works to catch up with the green motorcycle, the gap narrows between the Ninja and its rivals. In fact, we will have a new model for 2021. What to worry about? The same Redding doesn't believe it and he explains why...
It's no longer a rumor. It would even practically be news: the Superbike world champion Jonathan Rhea should acquire a new Kawasaki ZX-10RR for 2021. Which can only delight sports car enthusiasts, since, before arriving on the track, this motorcycle will have to be ready for the dealerships...
Le WSBK therefore valiantly maintains a segment which has everything against it, from ecologists to road taxation, formerly called security, but which an exacerbated repression with the air of purifying the market has transformed as such. The manufacturers involved have in their catalog of enjoyable surface-to-surface missiles. But all the latest models that have appeared recently continue to be taught lessons by a ZX-10R which is starting to age its arteries.
“You would be stupid to bring something completely different”
Jonathan Rhea also takes care of it very well and the couple celebrated their sixth consecutive title this season. Enough to annoy the adversity who now learns that the Ninja would have a new look. However, the challenger on Ducati, Scott Redding wants to put the upcoming event into perspective: “ how much progress will there be? What to change on a winning bike? I can say it: not much » says the Englishman.
« You'd be stupid to bring something completely different "Comments Redding. " They know what they are working with and that they can win with it. They won't change much. Maybe more top speed and a little here and there. It won't be radically different. That would be stupid of them » insists the former MoroGP driver.
« You don't have to take a big step because you win titles. Of course they will bring something, but Ducati also has something for the coming year »Says Redding, suggesting small improvements to the V4R. “ It's good for us. Let the games begin for 2021 ».
Apart from Kawasaki, BMW will launch the new M1000RR in the race with the S1000RR. The base of Ducati will remain unchanged. Yamaha revised the R1 for 2020 and Honda launched his Fireblade.
