Doha: Two points is all Jonathan Rea needs to successfully defend his WorldSBK title after two rostrum finishes at Round 12 in Jerez. If the Northern Irishman wins the title he will become the first rider since Carl Fogarty to win two consecutive World SBK titles and cement his status as a championship legend.
The 29 year old has traditionally struggled at the Spanish venue but after having succeeded in preserving his lead against his title rival Tom Sykes, he knows that he is almost certain to be crowned in the desert night of Qatar. While Chaz Davies dominated proceedings once again, Rea is in the enviable position of knowing that his Welsh rival could hand him the title by winning the opening race in Qatar. His teammate Tom Sykes needs to win both races to stand a chance of winning the title and as Davies is in the best form of his life, Sykes admitted that he is now “clutching at straws” for his title bid.
The last round of the WorldSBK will be held at the Losail International Circuit from October 28 to 30 with QR 100 for the Grandstand ticket for the hugely popular 3-day event .
