{"id":1890140,"date":"2026-04-18T16:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T13:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1890140"},"modified":"2026-04-18T16:23:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T13:23:00","slug":"jonathan-rea-felt-fast-but-frustrated-by-honda-worldsbk-position","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1890140","title":{"rendered":"Jonathan Rea &#8220;felt fast&#8221; but &#8220;frustrated&#8221; by Honda WorldSBK position"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304877_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Jonathan Rea &#8220;felt fast&#8221; but &#8220;frustrated&#8221; by Honda WorldSBK position<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Jonathan Rea was the only Honda rider on the race one WorldSBK grid at Assen after an injury for Somkiat Chantra.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Peter McLaren <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-18T17:23:00+01:00\">18 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304877_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304877_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304877_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304877_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304877_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304877_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304877_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304877_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304877_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Jonathan Rea, 2026 Dutch WorldSBK round at Assen.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Honda\u2019s 2026 WorldSBK injuries woes continued at Assen on Saturday when Somkiat Chantra was ruled out of Superpole and Race 1 by injuries in final practice.<\/p>\n<p>The former MotoGP rider lost control as he accelerated out of the Turn 5 hairpin, lowsiding before his bike then gripped and ran across his legs.<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\u201cThe crash was a bit unexpected honestly,\u201d Chantra said. \u201cComing out of Turn 5, I lost the front and although I attempted to save it, I couldn\u2019t and I crashed. The rear tyre impacted on my leg.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The session was red flagged while the Thai rider received medical assistance.<\/p>\n<p>He was later confirmed unfit for the remainder of the day due to a lower back contusion, muscular thigh contusions, and hematoma.<\/p>\n<p>Chantra\u2019s condition will be reviewed before warm-up on Sunday.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI was checked over at the Medical Centre and luckily nothing is broken. I have a \u00a0painful leg following what was quite a hard impact,\u201d he said. \u201cWe will stay calm for today and see how I am tomorrow, when I will be reassessed by the doctors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chantra\u2019s accident left Jonathan Rea, replacing the injured Jake Dixon for the second event in a row, as the only Honda rider on track.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-df0af6cb37e385a894a306e0899de9c2248786c168ea364ed4c6899ad097aba4\">  2026 Assen WorldSBK: Bulega, Lecuona battle as rain shakes up Race 1   2026 Dutch WorldSBK, Assen &#8211; Race 1 Results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The 17-time Assen winner was left 18th in qualifying, lapping 1.712s behind Ducati title leader Nicolo Bulega.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Superpole, I did a 33.8, which felt fast to me, but unfortunately, I was really frustrated when I saw the position,\u201d Rea admitted.<\/p>\n<p>The Ulsterman lost further ground at the start of Race 1, then reached 17th on lap 5, where he remained.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-6831c2e013eb2d3ab70685a5995994c6dbc5e2a629e21855f631312e11c8fd44\">  2026 Assen WorldSBK: Bulega pole despite Superpole crash   2026 Dutch WorldSBK, Assen &#8211; Superpole Qualifying Results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI made a bad start to the race. The bike wouldn&#8217;t go forward off the line, so I lost some positions,\u201d Rea confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI felt okay with the bike in the early stages and the grip was not so bad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut then I was fighting with another rider, and I lost track position to the group in front. I was struggling with some areas of the bike, and then the rain came, so I just concentrated on avoiding mistakes and bringing it home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a lot of data to look through now to try to improve, and I think today\u2019s race highlighted some of our weak areas that we can focus on and give the engineers something to think about.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Somkiat Chantra<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Jonathan Rea<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Honda HRC<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Why third was \u201cthe right result\u201d for Sam Lowes at Dutch WorldSBK<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305212_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305212_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305212_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305212_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305212_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305212_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305212_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305212_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305212_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-7fbacad2ff5b5f51ff610a94c92a85ebc3c956bbe4d7bbac5e65073aa7badd61\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Peter McLaren<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">MotoGP Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez\u2019s injury issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-element-container block block-views-blockrelated-content-related-content-block\">\n<h3>More News<\/h3>\n<div class=\"grid-view grid-2 js-view-dom-id-a41e1caacbb71da0b88a1a219956c5108f61a097e137f2f691baab70ef7c03b1\">\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> World Superbikes  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Honda WorldSBK hit with another injury blow at Dutch Round<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1776503009\"> 7h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304814_hires.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Somkiat Chantra, 2026 Dutch WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> World Superbikes  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Assen WorldSBK: Iker Lecuona leads red-flagged final practice<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1776501000\"> 7h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304721_hires_1600x900.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Iker Lecuona, 2026 Assen WorldSBK.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> World Superbikes  Results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>2026 Dutch WorldSBK, Assen &#8211; Final Practice Results<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1776500520\"> 8h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304858_hires_1600x900.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Iker Lecuona, 2026 Dutch WorldSBK, Assen.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> World Superbikes  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jonathan Rea getting &#8220;comfortable&#8221; with Honda ahead of Dutch WorldSBK <\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1776354232\"> 16\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304629_hires.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Jonathan Rea, 2026 Portuguese WorldSBK, pit box. Credit: Gold and Goose.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> World Superbikes  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jonathan Rea heads to \u201cunpredictable\u201d Assen with \u201cclearer idea of what works\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1776246020\"> 15\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300978_hires_1600x900.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Jonathan Rea, 2026 Portimao WorldSBK.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> World Superbikes  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jonathan Rea gains Ducati \u201creference\u201d for Honda despite tough Portuguese WorldSBK<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1775635200\"> 08\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300534_hires.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Jonathan Rea, 2026 Portuguese WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Jonathan Rea was the only Honda rider on the race one WorldSBK grid at Assen after an injury for Somkiat Chantra.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Honda\u2019s 2026 WorldSBK injuries woes continued at Assen on Saturday when Somkiat Chantra was ruled out of Superpole and Race 1 by injuries in final practice.<\/p>\n<p>The former MotoGP rider lost control as he accelerated out of the Turn 5 hairpin, lowsiding before his bike then gripped and ran across his legs.<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\u201cThe crash was a bit unexpected honestly,\u201d Chantra said. \u201cComing out of Turn 5, I lost the front and although I attempted to save it, I couldn\u2019t and I crashed. The rear tyre impacted on my leg.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The session was red flagged while the Thai rider received medical assistance.<\/p>\n<p>He was later confirmed unfit for the remainder of the day due to a lower back contusion, muscular thigh contusions, and hematoma.<\/p>\n<p>Chantra\u2019s condition will be reviewed before warm-up on Sunday.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI was checked over at the Medical Centre and luckily nothing is broken. I have a \u00a0painful leg following what was quite a hard impact,\u201d he said. \u201cWe will stay calm for today and see how I am tomorrow, when I will be reassessed by the doctors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chantra\u2019s accident left Jonathan Rea, replacing the injured Jake Dixon for the second event in a row, as the only Honda rider on track.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-df0af6cb37e385a894a306e0899de9c2248786c168ea364ed4c6899ad097aba4\">  2026 Assen WorldSBK: Bulega, Lecuona battle as rain shakes up Race 1   2026 Dutch WorldSBK, Assen &#8211; Race 1 Results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The 17-time Assen winner was left 18th in qualifying, lapping 1.712s behind Ducati title leader Nicolo Bulega.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Superpole, I did a 33.8, which felt fast to me, but unfortunately, I was really frustrated when I saw the position,\u201d Rea admitted.<\/p>\n<p>The Ulsterman lost further ground at the start of Race 1, then reached 17th on lap 5, where he remained.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-6831c2e013eb2d3ab70685a5995994c6dbc5e2a629e21855f631312e11c8fd44\">  2026 Assen WorldSBK: Bulega pole despite Superpole crash   2026 Dutch WorldSBK, Assen &#8211; Superpole Qualifying Results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI made a bad start to the race. The bike wouldn&#8217;t go forward off the line, so I lost some positions,\u201d Rea confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI felt okay with the bike in the early stages and the grip was not so bad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut then I was fighting with another rider, and I lost track position to the group in front. I was struggling with some areas of the bike, and then the rain came, so I just concentrated on avoiding mistakes and bringing it home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a lot of data to look through now to try to improve, and I think today\u2019s race highlighted some of our weak areas that we can focus on and give the engineers something to think about.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Honda\u2019s 2026 WorldSBK injuries woes continued at Assen on Saturday when Somkiat Chantra was ruled out of Superpole and Race 1 by injuries in final practice.<\/p>\n<p>The former MotoGP rider lost control as he accelerated out of the Turn 5 hairpin, lowsiding before his bike then gripped and ran across his legs.<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\u201cThe crash was a bit unexpected honestly,\u201d Chantra said. \u201cComing out of Turn 5, I lost the front and although I attempted to save it, I couldn\u2019t and I crashed. The rear tyre impacted on my leg.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The session was red flagged while the Thai rider received medical assistance.<\/p>\n<p>He was later confirmed unfit for the remainder of the day due to a lower back contusion, muscular thigh contusions, and hematoma.<\/p>\n<p>Chantra\u2019s condition will be reviewed before warm-up on Sunday.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI was checked over at the Medical Centre and luckily nothing is broken. I have a \u00a0painful leg following what was quite a hard impact,\u201d he said. \u201cWe will stay calm for today and see how I am tomorrow, when I will be reassessed by the doctors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chantra\u2019s accident left Jonathan Rea, replacing the injured Jake Dixon for the second event in a row, as the only Honda rider on track.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-df0af6cb37e385a894a306e0899de9c2248786c168ea364ed4c6899ad097aba4\">  2026 Assen WorldSBK: Bulega, Lecuona battle as rain shakes up Race 1   2026 Dutch WorldSBK, Assen &#8211; Race 1 Results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The 17-time Assen winner was left 18th in qualifying, lapping 1.712s behind Ducati title leader Nicolo Bulega.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Superpole, I did a 33.8, which felt fast to me, but unfortunately, I was really frustrated when I saw the position,\u201d Rea admitted.<\/p>\n<p>The Ulsterman lost further ground at the start of Race 1, then reached 17th on lap 5, where he remained.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-6831c2e013eb2d3ab70685a5995994c6dbc5e2a629e21855f631312e11c8fd44\">  2026 Assen WorldSBK: Bulega pole despite Superpole crash   2026 Dutch WorldSBK, Assen &#8211; Superpole Qualifying Results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI made a bad start to the race. The bike wouldn&#8217;t go forward off the line, so I lost some positions,\u201d Rea confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI felt okay with the bike in the early stages and the grip was not so bad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut then I was fighting with another rider, and I lost track position to the group in front. I was struggling with some areas of the bike, and then the rain came, so I just concentrated on avoiding mistakes and bringing it home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a lot of data to look through now to try to improve, and I think today\u2019s race highlighted some of our weak areas that we can focus on and give the engineers something to think about.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/wsbk\/news\/1093182\/1\/somkiat-chantra-injured-after-bike-impacted-my-leg-jonathan-rea-felt-fast&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304877_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Jonathan Rea &#8220;felt fast&#8221; but &#8220;frustrated&#8221; by Honda WorldSBK position Jonathan Rea was the only Honda rider on the race one WorldSBK grid at Assen after an injury for Somkiat Chantra. 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