Aragon WSBK: Rea concerned over gap to winner Davies

Reigning World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea was less concerned with his lack of rear grip in the second World Superbike race at Motorland Aragon than the way Ducati’s Chaz Davies was able to clear off with as much as a second a lap in hand today.

Rea struggled with his rear tyre and an engine brake error allowed Kawasaki team-mate Tom Sykes to pick him off for second place late in the encounter but the Isle of Man resident still leads the title chase albeit with a reduced 30-point lead after Davies leapfrogged Sykes for second.

“It was a difficult race because straight from the off we did not have so much grip in the rear and I was having to pick the bike up. When I back-shifted going into turn one with a few laps to go the rear locked and I could not stop, that was end of the chance to fight for second position today,” said Rea.

“Being second or third today is not the issue it is being so far from the fight for the front. There were some areas where we were struggling today. We just need more time with the new bike and it is a step-by-step process. When a tough weekend is second and third it is not so bad.”

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