Jonathan Rea says quality at all-time high ahead of Superbike World Championship - ‘The field has never been so deep’

Jonathan Rea believes the overall standard of riders within the Superbike World Championship is at an all-time high before the 2023 season commences on Saturday. The first race of the calendar year takes place at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Australia, and the Kawasaki rider highlighted the quality which Danilo Petrucci and Remy Gardner will add to the field this season. Ad “The field has never been so deep,” Rea said in an exclusive interview with Eurosport.

Superbikes'Everyone steps up in winter' – Rea predicts big battle with Ducati and Yamaha in 20232 HOURS AGO “I don't know how much faster it will be at the front, but I certainly know that you could be penalised on a bad day because that group between fifth and 10th is deeper than ever. “You have to be on your A game. So, it's up to us to put a good year together, try to minimise our weak days and be strong, healthy and fit throughout the year.

We'll see what comes in October.” Rea detailed the steps which his Kawasaki team are taking to make it a more competitive fight for the riders’ championship after Alvaro Bautista stormed to victory in 2022. “I think we can really improve,” he explained. “I expect to see some electronic upgrades during the season, but the atmosphere is incredible within the team.

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