Jonathan Rea
Northern Irish motorcycle racer
Biography
Jonathan Rea (born 2 February 1987) is a Northern Irish motorcycle racer and six-time Superbike World Champion. He competed full-time in the Superbike World Championship from 2009 to 2025, winning consecutive titles from 2015 to 2020 and amassing a record 119 race wins. Rea announced his retirement from full-time racing in August 2025 and will return to Honda in 2026 as a test rider, also competing in selected Endurance World Championship events.
Previously, Rea was runner-up in the Supersport World Championship for Ten Kate Honda in 2008, and runner-up in the British Superbike Championship in 2007 for HM Plant Honda. He was named Irish Motorcyclist of the Year in 2007, 2008, 2011 and 2016. Rea made two MotoGP starts in 2012, scoring points on both occasions, but was not a regular rider in the championship.
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Awards & honours (4)
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- honorary doctorate
- BBC Northern Ireland Sports Personality of the Year
Quick answers about Jonathan Rea
- How old is Jonathan Rea?
- Jonathan Rea is 39 years old (born February 2, 1987).
- When is Jonathan Rea's birthday?
- Jonathan Rea was born on February 2, 1987.
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- Jonathan Rea was born in Ballymena.
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- Jonathan Rea's zodiac sign is Aquarius.
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- Jonathan Rea is a citizen of United Kingdom.
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