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The Kawasaki rider is aiming for his sixth Superbike title and feels ready to take on the competition, having come from behind in 2019.
Jonathan Rhea and Kawasaki eliminate everything in their path in World Superbike. From 2015 to 2019 they broke all records and won five consecutive titles. It is therefore quite natural that they will fight for sixth during this 2020 season which started very well at Phillip Island with a podium and a victory.
“Racing is like surfing, you can't force the wave to arrive, you have to wait for the right one. When it arrives, we take it and all the pieces fit together in the best possible way… The wave can arrive, but you have to be ready”, did he declare. This good moment came at the end of 2014, when he ended his collaboration with Honda. “My wave was the Kawasaki Racing Team. »
The Northern Irishman is living the greatest dream of his career, and it seems to never end. However, he remains perfectly aware that this fairy tale will have to end sooner or later: “The dream is not eternal. The goal is to delay its end as long as possible. I feel like I can be competitive and fight for the title for several more years. »
The goal is therefore to win the next WorldSBK title and show that he is still the true emperor of the category. And this year, the competition promises to be tough. “In the winter, everyone starts from scratch, everyone is excited and everyone is aiming for the Championship. I know I can count on a great team and a competitive bike. I won five titles in different ways. I won by dominating, I won by a gap or, like last year, I won by recovering my deficit. Having experienced all of these scenarios helps me to be mentally prepared for the unexpected. »
If he does not chase numbers and records, he does not hide his desire to pass the milestone of 100 victories in order to leave a new indelible mark in the world of Superbike. “I love running, working with my team, traveling the world with my family. The goal remains the same: continue to win. I'm not aiming for numbers, but if we look at the statistics, it would be nice to get the magic number of 100 wins this season. In terms of races I exceeded all my expectations, but I want to continue winning and learning. »
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