Motorcycling: Rea to miss World Superbike opener after crash
The Antrim rider suffered 'multiple fractures' to his foot in testing
Last updated 17th Feb 2025
Jonathan Rea will miss the opening round of the 2025 Superbike World Championship in Australia this weekend.
The Antrim rider crashed on the first day of testing at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and suffered 'multiple fractures' to his left foot.
Rea's team, Yamaha Racing, released a statement earlier this morning.
"Rea fell on the exit of Turn 2 in the closing stages of Monday’s first two-hour test session. He was taken to the circuit medical centre, before being transferred to Cowes for further assessment where it was confirmed he had sustained multiple fractures to the left foot.
"He will take no further part in testing or the upcoming race weekend," the statement added.
The 38-year-old moved from Kawasaki - where he won six World Superbike titles in a row from 2015 to 2020 - to Yamaha in 2023.
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