Rea goes into the 2022 season not carrying the #1 plate for the first time since his first season as a Kawasaki rider in 2015, after losing out in an epic title contest to Yamaha rival Razgatlioglu last year.
As things stand, 35-year-old Rea is also set to be well among the oldest riders on the grid following Chaz Davies’ decision to retire last season and Leon Haslam and Tom Sykes losing their rides at Honda and BMW respectively (although there remains a chance Sykes could still race this year).
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But despite reaching the age that many riders start to consider life beyond racing, Rea insists his desire to stay on the grid and continue to fight for further championship success remains strong.
“At this stage of my career, I feel like motivation is at an all-time high,” Rea told the official WSBK website. “Right now, I’m motivated just by winning, pushing my bike to its limits, beating my rivals, but I also get a lot of enjoyment from travelling to new places and…
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