If, in MotoGP, there is a Marc Márquez 26-year-old who must be beaten in every title race since 2013, in World Superbike, there is also a scarecrow. His name is Jonathan Rhea, he is in a green Kawasaki suit and he is going after a fifth crown this year. A parallel in domination which does not only concern raw results, if we are to believe the Northern Irishman.
He is the man who holds the other discipline of motorcycle speed with an iron fist. Jonathan Rhea does not let go of its grip on the Superbike with a Ninja that cuts the competition to pieces. It's as if the official Kawasaki took revenge every year for having missed the mark in MotoGP.
With Marc Márquez, he is therefore the man to beat in his discipline. A rapprochement that the teammate of Leon Haslam goes beyond the rankings on the time sheets: “ each rider has his own qualities on his motorcycle. Marc Marquez certainly has great talent, he shows his potential in MotoGP, he is younger than me. I think we both run with the same winning mentality ».
Public chat GP One, he explains what fuels this thirst for success: “ Márquez says he attacks each season from scratch. And I agree with him. In this sport, you have to enjoy the victories, but also quickly forget them to continue to progress. Winning is like an addictive drug. So you can't settle for little. Perhaps that is the beauty of our sport. It allows you to continually grow and overcome all obstacles to get there. For me success is on the track, with the Kawasaki, but also in daily life, with the family and with the whole team by my side ».
He finishes : " no one thinks about all the guys who work behind the scenes to make this all possible. It is said that this success is mine, but without my working group, it would be impossible to achieve such results. ».
