Jonathan Rea seems more than eager to return to action in a 2022 WSBK season where he will be a challenger. A status that he had not known for six years, six seasons during which he wore the number 1 on his Kawasaki. This time, he finds his 65 from the beginning. But he doesn't intend to put up with it for too long and even if the hostilities in the category will only begin in April in Aragon, he is already ready to embark for the front line...
A motivation which will be useful to him because opposite camps a Toprak Razgatlioglu ten years his junior who showed him on a few occasions that he had nothing to fear from anyone... But it is precisely the quality of this rival that motivates the Northern Irishman: “ I never found rivals like Toprak and Yamaha ", the Northern Irishman told the BBC via Motoracing. " They are at a very good level, very consistent, so I can't wait to be the challenger and take a step forward ».
Jonathan Rea: “ in 2022, the clash will be even more important »
The official Kawasaki will therefore question himself, and this is all to the credit of a driver who has already won practically everything in his category. He does not take the subject lightly, mentioning in particular: “ I will spare no effort in my preparation... I really miss the feeling of being the winner. I'm sure I can do it and I will give 100%, we will fight until the end »Assures Jonathan Rea.
The latter looks back on the daggers drawn duel experienced in 2021 and which recalled the good times of the category of the time of the confrontation between Troy bayliss et Colin Edwards. " People are excited about this clash and in 2022 it will be even bigger », promises Jonathan Rhea. " From the outside I could see that the show was spectacular and it was also nice to be part of the races, because everyone was close, aggressive and fair. But we hope to be able to reverse the result in 2022 ». Sale is already in combat mode.
