Rea has completed just four days of 💞running aboard the Yamaha R1 but is aღlready feeling at home ahead of his 15th season in WorldSBK.

T𒐪he last nine of those have taken place with Kawasaki, where he won all six of his world champ𓃲ionships. 

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But now ontoꩵ his third manufacturer, Rea has a fresh start and is feeling excited after another positive test at Jerez.

Rea: “It's been 💞really positive and I've really enjoyed riding the bike at this test, especially on day one when the temperature was warmer than expected and similar to the race.&nbs🦩p;

“We were 🎀able to get a lot of work done. I had 3 bikes t𒁃o try different options on and loads of different parts. 

“We never manage🍸d to put everything together to be perfect but we still have a lot of time and we got through the main test items. 

“We managed just about everything on the list; some items we can disc🔜ard, some very interesting going forwards.”

While fast over one lap, Rea also completed rꦉace simulations and ♊felt positive about his potential.

Helping him get more comfortable, Rea’s final race stint allowed him to get a better understanding oꦉn how the R1 behaves in different conditions.

Rea told WorldSBK.com: “I completed the test with a race simulation whꦦich was positive; the more laps I do on the R1, the more I understand it and how it behaves in certain conditions and also, the more confidence I get. 

“Iꦡ don't feel like I've found the limit with the bike yet. I'm understanding the last part of braking but I feel competitive already. We did 173 laps and 766km so the guys did well.🍸 

“Big thanks to all the mechanics: they work so hard, worki🌠ng with three bikes and a lot of changes. 

“It's been an intense but very valuable couple of days. It's a nice way to sign off 2023, everyone can go back and everyone can get a 🔜good rest until the next test at the end of January.”