There was more edge-of-your seat racing from Assen this weekend, as the World Superbike Championship continued it?s stunningly unpredictable form. All three nail-bitingly close races were won by non-other than the Kawasaki riding, BBC Sports Personality of The Year short-lister Jonathan Rea. With a commanding championship lead of 37 points, the Northern Irish rider is well on his way to making it 7 titles of 7 at the end of 2021.

I?m sure the criticism that ?JR? receives for not pushing his racing career to the next level is like water off a duck?s back now. Because sticks and stones, and all that. Why should he care about people saying ?the fact he?s only ever won with one manufacturer undermines his talent and devalues the achievement?" Because it?s not like they could do any better, is it"
And if anyone ever says ?he should step up to MotoGP, since he?s so amazing,? they can just do one. Because he probably will step up, if anyone offers him a factory ride. Winning WSBK means you deserve a factory GP ride, doesn?t it" Anything else would have been an insult to him, an insult to his country and an insult to the World Superbike Championship.

Unstoppable

Now he?s riding in a championship he knows he can win, on a bike he knows he can win on, because that?s what true sportsmen do. He?s unstoppable, a born winner and his true talent is really shining through. And so what if it?s a bit dull to watch" Who cares" It?s not his problem,...