With the small form of an Álvaro Bautista who still seems to be groping on a new Honda itself in search of its bearings, it is Scott Redding and his Ducati who appear as the bulwark against Jonathan Rea in this 2020 season of WSBK . A perilous mission that the lively Englishman and recent BSB champion takes on with relish. He even has a plan to succeed...
Scott Redding took over at Ducati to Alvaro Bautista set off to experience new adventures with Honda in WSBK. A place that places him in front of the boss of the category Jonathan Rhea who works wonders with his Kawasaki. He has won the title for the last five years and has 88 victories. His idea is to take a sixth crown and pass the 100 success mark in 2020…
However, The teammate of Chaz Davies has the firm intention of thwarting his plans: “ I know I am physically and mentally strong enough to defeat him. It's just a matter of small details on the machine. If we can resolve them, I will be in a good position to stand in front of him to fight , Note Redding, passionate about boxing, to “ Bikesportnews ».
During the winter tests, the BSB champion was able to develop a first impression of what it will be like to fight Sale. " He does what is best. And he succeeds very well. You can't deny it. We must develop strategies that we can use to defeat it in the future ", said Redding.
« That's why I focus more on myself. I'm sure to keep an eye on the other drivers, but what matters most is what we have. I have some ideas ", Explain Redding, who thinks that Sale will stick to its strategy which is this: take a lead at the start of the races then manage it. “ You have so much grip with the new tires. This is its advantage », explains the pilot Ducati about the Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
