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Question:
Hey jonny going 2 donington instead of portimao to watch u race this year haha! Best of luck pull the pin jonny, Tom
Jonathan Rea's answer:
Thanks! Lets pray it stays dry....Read more>>
Thanks! Lets pray it stays dry....Read more>>
Question:
hi mr.rea just gotta ask say this season coming your fighting for the lead and haslam is right on your tail now its the last lap last corner last chance are you going to dive down the inside and show him whoes boss or just settle for points.
Jonathan Rea's answer:
Ha! I've been battling against Leon for a long time now - we know each other well and respect each other's riding. Of course, having him as a team-mate for this season is going to be great for all of us in terms of bike development. But...Read more>>
Ha! I've been battling against Leon for a long time now - we know each other well and respect each other's riding. Of course, having him as a team-mate for this season is going to be great for all of us in terms of bike development. But...Read more>>
Question:
Hi ronald are the fireblades going to using a under braced swing arm like the rcv213?
ive seen a picture of Mr.rea using/testing one but when the team was shown off in the new colours which by the way are 10 times better then last year it had the same swing arm as last year are you saving the best till last :D
Ronald Ten Kate's answer:
Yes, that's the plan. The new swingarm is one of a number of changes that we are making to the CBR for this season in order to optimise the weight distribution. We will also be testing a new fuel tank in Australia before the first round....Read more>>
Yes, that's the plan. The new swingarm is one of a number of changes that we are making to the CBR for this season in order to optimise the weight distribution. We will also be testing a new fuel tank in Australia before the first round....Read more>>
Question:
So far what have you noticed are the main differences between the Bmw you rode last year and the Honda you've tested at Jerez?
Leon Haslam's answer:
The CBR is a much more refined and developed package, which you would expect, seeing as it's been running in the World Superbike championship for some time now. I rode a privateer CBR in 2009 and the Ten Kate version is certainly a big step...Read more>>
The CBR is a much more refined and developed package, which you would expect, seeing as it's been running in the World Superbike championship for some time now. I rode a privateer CBR in 2009 and the Ten Kate version is certainly a big step...Read more>>
Question:
really like then new pata colours jonny stay off the chips though mate haha!
Jonathan Rea's answer:
Let me tell you, it's difficult! When we went round the Pata factory during the team launch, we got to taste the chips straight from the oven while they were still warm. Delicious! Luckily, Pata's main market is in Italy at the moment, so...Read more>>
Let me tell you, it's difficult! When we went round the Pata factory during the team launch, we got to taste the chips straight from the oven while they were still warm. Delicious! Luckily, Pata's main market is in Italy at the moment, so...Read more>>
Question:
To ask me your racing questions click on my name to the right...
Leon Haslam's answer:
...you can ask me anything you like, well, almost anything, right!! So come on, ask me a question......Read more>>
...you can ask me anything you like, well, almost anything, right!! So come on, ask me a question......Read more>>
Question:
To ask me your racing questions click on my name to the right...
Jonathan Rea's answer:
...you can ask me anything you like, well, almost anything, right!! So come on, ask me a question......Read more>>
...you can ask me anything you like, well, almost anything, right!! So come on, ask me a question......Read more>>
Question:
I'd just like to know what 'pull the pin' ur motto is all about I like it where did it come from?
Jonathan Rea's answer:
It came from a common phrase myself and the great Craig Jones always used when I lived with him and his girlfriend. We'd be racing mini bikes in the back field and we'd always be saying I'm going to 'pull the pin' this time,...Read more>>
It came from a common phrase myself and the great Craig Jones always used when I lived with him and his girlfriend. We'd be racing mini bikes in the back field and we'd always be saying I'm going to 'pull the pin' this time,...Read more>>
Question:
Do you really have to be Dutch to work in the Ten Kate team?
Ronald Ten Kate's answer:
Well, it helps! We do speak a language that not many other people speak and we try really hard to build a strong team spirit across both Superbike and Supersport garages. To have everyone from a similar background and speaking the same language is...Read more>>
Well, it helps! We do speak a language that not many other people speak and we try really hard to build a strong team spirit across both Superbike and Supersport garages. To have everyone from a similar background and speaking the same language is...Read more>>
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