Jonathan Rea is about to return to racing at this weekend’s WorldSBK Italian Spherical at Cremona Circuit on 2–4 Could, the Northern Irish rider saying he’s “super-excited” to be coming again after a number of months on the sidelines by harm.
Rea crashed throughout the remaining World Superbike preseason take a look at of the 12 months at Phillip Island again in mid-February, struggling a number of fractures in his left foot.
Rea says the harm was “much more severe than first anticipated,” however after greater than two months he’s now only some days away making his return.
“I’m tremendous excited to come back again in Cremona after the harm sustained in Phillip Island,” Rea stated forward of this weekend’s Italian Spherical.
“It appears like a very lengthy couple of months, however within the final three-to-four weeks I’ve maximised regaining power and performance of my left foot. The harm was much more severe than first anticipated and I simply wish to thank all people that was behind me to get again on monitor, particularly the followers and all of the messages of encouragement.”
Rea added that, regardless of the day out and his absence from Cremona final 12 months, he feels able to make his return.
“I really feel assured and prepared – Cremona is a monitor that I haven’t raced at earlier than however I used to be capable of spin a number of laps in testing final season.
“I’m simply so joyful to be again with my crew and using my Yamaha R1. Since I’ve been away the crew has made some nice enhancements and achieved incredible outcomes with Locatelli together with his first win in Assen, so I’m actually motivated to start out – to know what my degree is and work from there.
“Can’t wait to see all people, trying ahead to using once more with a smile on my face and attempting to have a great weekend in Cremona.”
Rea’s return can also be a lift for the Pata Yamaha crew, a squad in a powerful second after Andrea Locatelli’s maiden victory at Assen two weeks in the past.
“Jonathan [Rea] can be again with us after placing a lot dedication into his restoration from a very nasty harm,” added Pata Yamaha Crew Principal Paul Denning.
“He’s demonstrated how badly he nonetheless needs to race and to compete to win, so this can be a good signal for the remainder of the season.
“Cremona isn’t the simplest monitor to come back again at, and we have to deal with this as a primary step again on the highway to competitiveness for JR, however we’re trying ahead to giving each him and Loka every part they should maximise their potential.”
