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Jonathan Rea says he has delivered his “best weekend” at Estoril for Yamaha WorldSBK but admitted that it has “taken a lot longer” to adapt to the bike. The six-time champion fancied a change after a nine-year stint with Kawasaki to join Yamaha for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. It has been a challenging year […]
The six-time champion decided to switch from Kawasaki to Yamaha for the 2024 and 2025 seasons after a long spell with the former. Despite facing challenges in adjusting to the new team, he managed to secure one podium finish during his home race weekend at Donington Park. In the recent Estoril round, Rea achieved his best performances so far with two top-five finishes in Race 1 and Race 2. Rea expressed satisfaction with the progress made, stating that there is potential to further exploit the strengths of the Yamaha R1. Despite a crash during the Superpole Race, Rea remained optimistic and finished in 22nd place, later regaining his pace for Race 2 by starting 10th and delivering a strong performance. The rider acknowledged the competitive nature of the championship but emphasized the importance of track position and consistency in achieving favorable results.
