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Rea aims to bounce straight back on to WSBK podium

Newly-crowned World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea aims to bounce straight back on to the podium this weekend at Magny-Cours after scoring his two worst results of the season so far on his way to lifting the title in Jerez.

Rea was off the rostrum for the first time this year in Spain after having to contend with a hard front tyre he had little confidence in and turning the factory Kawasaki upside down in order find a setup. The Castletown resident was able to put in some fast times during qualifying but struggled in both races.

“We had a really amazing moment in winning the championship in Spain but we struggled a little bit in the races. First, we have to really understand the reason why we struggled so much at Jerez on Sunday, when on Saturday everything was fine. When we sit down to make a plan for this coming weekend, and figure things out, we will be pretty clear in the direction we need to go,” said Rea.

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“After that I just want to enjoy the races. I think in France we can start again with a clean slate and I see no reason why we cannot battle up at the front once again. I have had some good results at Magny-Cours in the past. To win the World Championship is a massive goal I have been waiting to achieve all my life and I have not really let my guard down too much since I did it.

“I was quite busy at the beginning of last week but since I got home I have been trying to treat each day as normal; to keep it in the back of my mind that we have to work hard for the next two races. I really want to bounce back after being off the podium in Jerez and fight at the front at Magny-Cours.”

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