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Jonathan Rea says he has no intention of retiring anytime soon following his switch to Yamaha, but that in five years he hopes to have been replaced by younger talent in WorldSBK.
Despite the recent trend of top riders moving from MotoGP to WorldSBK, Jonathan Rea has remained a dominant force in the Superbike class, solidifying his status as the greatest Superbike rider of all time. Though not young anymore, Rea’s competitiveness is still strong, and he has no plans to retire as long as he continues to be competitive and enjoy racing. Rea hopes that his switch to Yamaha will put him in contention for the 2023 title, and he is excited about this new chapter in his career. However, he does have an idea of when he would like to end his Superbike career, ideally within the next five years to make way for younger talents. Rea’s move to Yamaha also marks a significant change for him, as he will be riding a different machine for the first time in nine years, replacing Toprak Razgatlioglu on the Yamaha R1.
