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Positive KRT European Winter Tests Now Complete

KRT’s WorldSBK riders Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes completed their final days of European winter testing in Portugal today, with just two more days of testing in Australia to take part in before the start of the new season, at the end of February. Rea was fastest on both days of action at Portimao, with […]

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Kawasaki leader heads to Le Touquet

Axel Van de Sande and Kawasaki will defend their red plate in the final round of the French Beach Championship at the world-famous event in Le Touquet this weekend. Le Touquet has been ‘the place to be’ in January for off-road enthusiasts for the last 47 years as the French city greets thousands of competitors […]

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KRT Duo Light Up Jerez Tests

KRT’s official WorldSBK championship riders Tom Sykes and Jonathan Rea played a leading part in a two day test session at Jerez in Spain, between 23rd and 24th January. Sykes set the fastest time of all with Rea just behind in the final rankings. A return to track testing for the KRT team provided strong […]

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KRT All Set For First 2018 Test

KRT riders Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes will restart their preparations for the forthcoming 2018 FIM Superbike World Championship season with a two-day winter test at Jerez between 23rd and 24th January. With new technical regulations coming into force for the 2018 season, Kawasaki has already met the challenge head on in recent winter tests […]

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Jonathan Rea reaches final three in BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Taking motorcycling to the mainstream media, WorldSBK Champion, Jonathan Rea, was among just 12 nominees for the prestigious 2017 BBC Sports personality of the year awarded on 17 December. Making it into the top three when voting ceased, the Northern Irishman placed a highly creditable second just losing out to Sir Mo Farah the acclaimed […]

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KRT Duo Set Amazing Test Times At Jerez

Kawasaki Racing Team riders Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes set a strong testing pace in a series of track outings at Jerez, sharing track time with numerous rival WorldSBK teams plus many top MotoGP competitors. Rea and Sykes were the fastest two WorldSBK riders on show over the test, and well inside the top echelons […]

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Jonathan Rea Receives His MBE

After securing his third FIM Superbike World Championship in succession British rider Jonathan Rea (KRT) took a day out from testing at Jerez in Spain to go back to the UK to collect his latest honour, as he became a Member of the British Empire. As one of a select few British riders to be […]

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KRT Takes First Steps Into 2018

Kawasaki Racing Team and its riders Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes will start their on-track preparations for the 2018 season at Jerez de la Frontera on Monday 21st November. With a new set of WorldSBK technical rules in place next season this will be an important track outing for the Ninja ZX-10RR and the overall […]

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