Six-time World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea awarded OBE in Queen’s New Year Honours
Friday, 31 December 2021
By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter. Jonathan Rea says he is ‘deeply honoured’ to receive an OBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours list. The six-time World Superbike champion, who received the MBE for services to motorcycle racing in 2017, joins fellow Northern Ireland rider Joey Dunlop as a recipient of both prestigious royal accolades. Rea
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Relief for Jonathan Rea after near-miss in final race at Motorland Aragon
Sunday, 23 May 2021
By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter. World Superbike Championship leader Jonathan Rea was relieved to finish as the runner-up in the final race of the weekend at Motorland Aragon in Spain after he was almost wiped out in the early stages. With tyre choice playing a huge part in the race once more for the riders
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Jonathan Rea ‘laughing over funny Kirkistown story’ on final laps of Superpole race at Motorland Aragon
Sunday, 23 May 2021
By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter. Jonathan Rea reflected on a madcap practice day at Kirkistown in Northern Ireland as he mastered the tricky conditions at Motorland Aragon to secure his 101st World Superbike victory. The Kawasaki rider battled with Scott Redding (Aruba.it Ducati) and his Kawasaki team-mate Alex Lowes on the first few laps as
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Jonathan Rea clinches milestone 100th World Superbike victory at Motorland Aragon in Spain
Saturday, 22 May 2021
By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Northern Ireland’s Jonathan Rea toasted a magical 100th World Superbike victory with a commanding performance in the first race of the year at Motorland Aragon in Spain. Rea eventually broke the challenge of his Kawasaki Racing team-mate Alex Lowes to take control of the opening race as he began his
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Indomitable Jonathan Rea crowned World Superbike champion for record sixth time at Estoril in Portugal
Saturday, 17 October 2020
By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Jonathan Rea has won the World Superbike Championship for a record sixth consecutive season Estoril in Portugal. The Kawasaki rider incredibly finished fourth despite starting from 15th place on row five after crashing during qualifying. Rea only needed a top-13 finish to guarantee the title but the championship was effectively over
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Jonathan Rea crowned Irish Motorcyclist of Year for fifth successive time in Belfast
Saturday, 18 January 2020
By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter World Superbike kingpin Jonathan Rea hoisted aloft the Joey Dunlop trophy for a record fifth time in succession after being crowned Irish Motorcyclist of the Year on Friday night in Belfast. Rea has now won Irish motorcycling’s top honour seven times – one less than road racing superstar and Isle
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