The Northernish communicated his decision on social media: “I never ran to make number, but to be the best”
Jonathan Rea, the most winning pilot in the history of Superbike, has decided to retire at the end of the season. The Northernish communicated the news through a video published on his social channels. In his career he has conquered 6 titles, 119 wins, 264 podiums, 44 pole position and 104 fast laps. He currently occupies the eighteenth position in the standings in the SBK World Cup with 38 points. Rea also raced two great prizes in MotoGP with Honda, arriving in seventh and eighth position.
the announcement
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“I had been thinking about this day for a long time and finally I decided to abandon the full -time races and withdraw,” Rea explained in the video. “This sport was all for me. As a child, growing in Northern Ireland, dreaming of running on motorbikes, to get on the top step of the Superbike World Cup, winning races and championships. During my career, I have always had only one goal: winning. This mentality has defined who I was. I never ran to make number. I ran to be the best”.
The reasons
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Rea’s decision is also due to the difficulties experienced in recent seasons between injuries and results not in line with its ambitions: “The time has come to listen to my body, my mind and, above all, my instinct. If I can’t run to win, then it’s time to take a step back. I have the same love for the sport that I had on the first day. I am incredibly proud of what I got during my long career. victories and many other awards along the path.
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