Jonathan Rea’s participation within the WorldSBK Cremona spherical has been confirmed.
The Yamaha rider has been handed match to function in Friday’s Free Follow 1 session.
Rea should then be re-assessed by medical professionals after the primary 45-minute session of the World Superbike Championship race weekend in Italy.
It implies that FP1 in Cremona might be Rea’s first participation in a race spherical session of 2025.
Rea highsided his Yamaha within the pre-season take a look at at Phillip Island, Australia, injuring a foot.
Rea instantly underwent surgical procedure in Belfast however his accidents proved extra sophisticated than initially feared. He was dominated out of Portimao and Assen, along with Phillip Island.
He has been sidelined ever since, his 2025 season unable to start. Rea has been rehabilitating, posting a number of candid footage to social media, whereas rivals Nicolo Bulega and Toprak Razgatlioglu dominate the begin to the season.
However Rea travelled to Cremona with the intention of collaborating on this weekend’s WorldSBK motion.
That dream has been confirmed – at the very least, for the primary apply session.
If he emerges unscathed, medics will resolve whether or not to permit Rea to proceed into Saturday and Sunday.
