Reigning MOTUL FIM Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) has made history at Automotodrom Brno this weekend, reaching 60 WorldSBK victories to become the most successful rider of all time. Read how he has written his names in the history books:
2nd February 1987 â Born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland
1997Â â British 60cc motocross champion
2003Â â Moved over to road racing â British 125GP Championship
2004Â â Joined British Supersport Championship
2007Â â British Superbike Championship Runner-Up
2008Â â Debuted in World Supersport Championship and wild card in WorldSBK
2009Â â Moved to WorldSBK with Honda, first victory in Misanoâs Race Two
2012 â Took his 10th WorldSBK victory at Donington Park â Race Two
2015Â â Joined Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK, Crowned World Champion
2015 â Secured his 20th WorldSBK Victory in WorldSBK, in Assen Race One. His 5thfor Kawasaki
2015 â 25th WorldSBK victory secured in Portimao Race Two
2016 â Took 30th WorldSBK victory in the opening race of the season at Phillip Island
2016Â â First back to back world champion since Carl Fogarty
2017 â Won his 40th race victory at Phillip Islandâs race two
2017 â First rider in history to take three WorldSBK titles in a row and secured his 50th race win
2018 â Equalled Carl Fogartyâs overall win record at Imola, his 59th overall
2018Â â Secured most victories ever in WorldSBK at Automotodrom Brno
Jonathan Rea WorldSBK Career StatsÂ
Starts: 231
Podiums: 123
Wins: 60
Titles: 3