Castrol Honda’s Jonathan Rea says he’s fully recovered from injuries sustained in a nightmare week at Phillip Island’s World Superbike season opener, looking to bounce back at Donington Park this weekend.
An often dramatic first meeting of the year at Phillip Island left Rea battered and bruised after several crashes but he still posted a remarkable fourth place finish in race two, despite not being able to display his absolute best form.
Rea has been given the all clear to race after undergoing a thorough medical examination recently, a factor that has lifted his level of expectation and confidence.
“I am fine now, just the odd pain in my wrist and I have been training hard in preparation for Donington,” Rea said. “I have picked myself up and I’m feeling good. It’s nice to be racing in the UK and it is only a short ferry journey and drive from home to get there.
“I am looking forward to seeing some friends and fans at the first of two British races this year. I really like Donington, I’m glad it is back on the calendar, so I’m looking to start the weekend strongly and move on from there.
“The circuit has an unbelievable layout and the first three sweeping sections are brilliant.”
Rea enters Donington in an overall sixth place in the championship standings after one round of 13.