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Jonathan Rea won the 2026 Suzuka 8 Hours. Looking back on the feeling of overtaking on the straights, he said he'd 'almost forgotten' it, and thanked Honda for the win, saying it 'reminded me that I'm still fast.'
Rea saying 'it reminded me I'm still fast' is electrifying. Even top riders have moments of doubting their own speed once they're away from winning. Admitting he was starting to forget the feel of passing on the straight is a genuine confession. Getting it back on a grand stage like the Suzuka 8 Hours — this guy really is the real deal. I can even picture the air in the pit.
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Give me back the Kawasaki-era Rea, green suited him best.
Was this Rea's first time entering the 8 Hours?
He's the guy who used to dominate on Kawasaki back in the day — maybe a generation you don't know.
Rea's getting up there in years, and still being able to win the 8 Hours is impressive.
Saying 'it reminded me I'm still fast' about yourself is kind of bittersweet, isn't it?
A guy with 6 straight WSBK titles nearly forgetting how to overtake on the straight — shows just how much he'd been struggling at Honda.
Rea's won the 8 Hours! Didn't expect him to take it with Honda.
