2024 WorldSBK | Assen - "It's Been A Difficult Start"

It’s been my best weekend to date with Yamaha, so we have to take the positives! Slowly but surely I’m understanding the bike and how to take profit of the Yamaha R1’s strengths. I also never rode the bike in the wet, so that Superpole session was good and the result was great! All weekend it has not been the ideal conditions to prepare a race plan. We didn’t understand tyre choices from the start because we didn’t have many laps in the dry, so with experience and instinct made our decisions.
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[@MadWilli]

This literally feels like a Netflix movie. The quality is insane.

[@vicpnut1]

Its better than a lot of netflix movies 😂

[@charleyfoster2247]

Wow, JR, the quality of the production of your channel is second to none. As good as any Netflix series. Well done!! Hang in there the results will come!

[@buzzybee8463]

We all know what you are capable of Johnny and we all know what you can and will do 👍

[@BG-rb6ey]

As a Toprak fan, I say, champion, don't be sad, you are still the greatest of that world.

[@ricko3145]

Your a WSB legend mate. 6 time champion and most race wins in the sport. Hope to see you back on top soon

[@martindunning364]

Really Rooting for you Things will come right Please don’t stop believing in yourself, I’ve seen a drop in Your confidence lately and you seam a little bit Solum at times, Just remember who and what you are !! Your a winner 🥇 and One of Life’s Good Guys 🙏

[@smithshotracing6013]

ive watched this a few times just to see his umbrella girl... gorgeous!!!

[@Freewheeler1973]

Keep pushing Johnny, it'll come, we all know it 👍

[@stephenchapman8344]

Just a matter of time. 👍

[@brunokorytkoml.8501]

Good job Johny. Better results and victories will come, you have to keep going. Greetings from Slovakia. JR 65💪

[@mullins6429]

Great video JR. Keep pushing on👍🇦🇺

[@The-walloper]

The signs are good Jonathan, I have faith. 💙

[@curlyporter6027]

Keep the spirits up. We know that it won’t be long before you are on the podium

[@MrBricey25]

Keep going Jonny it will come

[@dorrist]

Yes, been a bit of a tough start, but it was nice to see you P1 in Superpole so hopefully that gave you and the team a tiny boost to help get the momentum going in the right direction for the rest of the season! Enjoy the break for spring, and we'll see you hopefully fighting near the front at Misano!! ✊️💯💙🤍

[@MonkeyButtRides]

You looked like captain Jack Sparrow standing on the scale leaning back and forth...."why is all the rum gone"? Congrats on the superpole result and making progress in general.

[@ricardotolosa2671]

Great, great Rea, your're coming back where you belong mate!

[@curttabor2827]

Jonathan just raised the bar in Racing and in videos well done.

[@user-zh5gu3wf2u]

Keep the head up CHAMP it will come JR SIMPLY THE BEST 🇬🇧

[@stuartrobertson8851]

Brilliant pole position JR. Step by step 🏆

[@stewitr]

Fantastic video. As others have said, worthy of being a Netflix production. And JR's grid girl is 😍

[@ianplayer3329]

Amazing rider keep marching on you will get back to winning again 👍

[@FATTYDH216]

Broadcast quality in many forms. Quality vid, Quality Bloke. Not long now Jonathan 👉🏆🥇

[@colinmccrea718]

Another great insight into your race weekend. Brilliant Pole position, solid results in Race 1 and SP race. Such an unfortunate final race, really felt for both you and Alex, a completely unintentional racing incident. A great show of character and friendship with Alex waiting to apologise and you accepting it like you did. True sportsmen. Roll on Misano.

[@NHlocal]

Yes! Well done Jonathan and congratulations on getting Pole! Very exciting to see you and the team continue to progress. Still cheering you on from over here in New Hampshire USA. Keep yourself safe! 😃👍❤🏍🏁

[@andrewjones157]

The production is unbelievable. Proper like a Netflix doc! Keep going champ ❤❤❤

[@JoeAchilles1]

Wow! What a video guys! Some big positives to take away on the whole, shame the way it ended in race 2, onwards and upwards Johnny and team Yamaha 🏁

[@bckmkr1]

Good job on pole Johnny! When it rains it pours this season, literally. Seems like when you make two steps forward, something negative rears its ugly head. You are making strides so PLEASE keep your head up, your time is coming mate! Remember new bike takes time.

[@GTD16]

Always routing for you, yes keep the head up. Cant wait to watch you at Donington 😊

[@mackrol458]

Been watching for a while Johnny, loving the step up in quality💙 superstar deserves to be documented as such

[@grahamambridge2856]

Good job Jonny, if you aren't running for the championship then you don't have to force things. Just find the fun in it again! work hard, but relax about it too... It'll come. A multi-champion doesn't get shite over night. You know it's in there, just gotta find it methodically. You do, of course, know all this better than anyone. Thanks for taking the time to post the vids. Warmest regards, Sheffield.

[@franklinwilkerson2061]

Can't wait for your next warm and dry race weekend on another track you enjoy. I'm just a canyon carver but I know how tricky it is to adapt to a new bike after spending years adapting to and dialing in your last one. Nice pole btw!

[@ericpatterson3887]

Hey guys, just echoing some of the comments here. To be honest I was a little surprised that there were so many commenting on the production values. I thought I was kind of a rarity in critiquing production values on KZbin videos. But, no doubt, whoever is in charge of production here is hitting it outta the park! The cinematography and the editing are really pro. I can see your subscribing numbers blowing up with this kind of quality. Always love to watch your style Jonathan, really down to earth and you are obviously a fun guy to be around, without having your head too much in the clouds, like a real regular like bloke who I would like to have as my friend. Hope the Yami gets to feeling more like home soon Jonathan. No need to try too hard, it will come, you have a great team! See you on the podium brother!

[@jrea65]

Thanks Eric. Appreciate it!

[@davidtindall6495]

Keep chip chipping way you are definitely getting hold of the bike great weekend well done 👍

[@Beaver314]

good man Alex, class lad.

[@atauskas]

Cheering for you!💪

[@markhitachi]

Nice job on the video & the editing Gaz. A wee bit different this year. I’m like it. Look forward to the next instalment 👍👍

[@mvd944l]

Great to see you get that superpole, and great to see you getting to grips with the R1, keep on keeping on!

[@NoStra1981]

Best vlog in the game!

[@Kevmackay89]

No 1 was expecting much this year, new manufacturer, new life style .. just keep up the good work .. we love you no matter what colour you were 💚💙

[@peterflynn9123]

Excellent channel. Keep up the hard work JR. Results will come

[@woooster71]

Videography is excellent 👌🏼 You can’t force that puzzle piece to fit with a hammer.. give it time mate, it’ll come 🏆🤙🏽

[@jrea65]

Thanks Wayne 👍

[@ragnarironspear1791]

You'll get there JR , you're looking stronger every time out .

[@wIndstar47]

You can tell Jonathan Rea wants to win the desire there. Just don't know what's going on, whether it's him trying to adapt or the yamaha bike 🤔. But the passion to win is definitely 👌 there. 1st place in the assen sprint shows it!

[@JohnHonda101]

You were looking good for a while, you'll get there in the end champ.

[@markdavies2234]

One Vision, Getting back up there keep plugging JR.

[@robjuwett1509]

You gave it all…, great to see you live in action!

[@plu5five]

Its Progress! Keep it Up JR!!!!!

[@bradgeorge1892]

Seems like your getting there with the yam can’t wait to see you back at the top the goat

[@motogte]

Most cinematic vlog yet. Nice.

[@padobranac4842]

Beautiful vlog Jonathan!

[@TheBlade20046]

We need to keep the faith

[@Motogreets]

Awsome content. To bad for a rough start of the season. Good luck Rea!!!!

[@herdyantrikuncoro662]

Come on Rea, you can do it !

[@dymz.]

What a good movie that after retirement your work is ready 🙃

[@exsoulagent]

It will come 😊

[@R6Raider99]

Go, Johny !!! The video is quite pleasantly mounted ... It is Yamaha so influenced by or coincidence (?), this was not observed before... Most (Automotodrom) waiting...

[@Luca-wr4tc]

I know you come back soon the win race 👍

[@scozza7150]

Heads up, getting up there now with some good lap times. I was hoping it would rain 😂 WSB is super competitive, forget MotoGP, some of the best racing in ages, everybody wants it. You gonna have to dig deep and fight for it 👍 Just unlucky been took out with AL too

[@massidik190]

I really believe you can win again sir...

[@tysoncott7402]

Johnny, i’ve been a fan of yours since the Ten kate honda days, you have always been and still are a class act, however i did not have a good feeling when you left KRT for the yamaha squad, with the rule changes for 2024 i knew you & your ZX-10R would be in a better position to fight for wins, i almost feel like you were feeling like the yamaha was beating you so go for it, when in reality it was toprack, heck look how well he’s doing with the BMW already, with that said i hope you can get the yamaha figured out soon, its weird not see’ing JR up towards the front.

[@backdoorq]

little bump in the road the wins will come

[@Habergas]

Don't know who's cutting the videos, but my man is drooling a little bit over that black grid girl, understandably of course😉

[@deanmsimpson]

Yes, she's beautiful

[@derekmcconachie2349]

It’s coming Jonathan…

[@eliasjager2389]

Oh my god… the first video where you can see what happened in race 2.

[@belly450]

Was Toseland actually Kryton from Red Dwarf

[@richfairclough892]

Rome wasn’t built in a day. Keep your chin up, it’ll come.

[@Mouse383]

What is the difficulty with the Yamaha Jony?

[@xclent1975]

Still wish you were in Kawasaki green

[@adriantompson]

it must be hard when your team mates are beating you all the time. time to show them what you can do.

[@emilrondelrosario2248]

DNF means? From the Philippines.

[@alexstevens7623]

Did not finish

[@neilnimmo6483]

Did not finish

[@MohamadBajuri-px4bg]

Hi Rea Why You Not Ask Yamaha For Test YZR-500 What Diferent With R1

[@WestbrickFansGotNoBrains]

Hm.. should he adopt a mote modern riding style?

[@vicpnut1]

Someone was really into the beautiful girl ,camera kept coming back to her 😂…..youll get there ,even ive seen big improvements and i dont get access to a lot of the races …maybe not seeing every minute exaggerates your improvements but no denying its there…

[@warrenhoare2852]

In changeable conditions you were top. That’s talent, not bike!

[@s2wheels]

The conditions were interchangeable during the race too!

[@mathisp2]

Your insane can I have a shoutout

[@dionpage3710]

Keep your head up great champ! I hate you went to Yamaha. They have never been about the rider only the results, and whichever rider is getting results is who they favor. Toprak saw this and left Rossi did too for a while. They create competition within the teams.

[@stephenhuskisson2230]

not a 100% johathan looked like alex bottom the side of fairing on the curb, there was no way you both would fall out,

[@yerzhan.tanatov]

But why you talked so much about Toprak at the tests? The bike is great, you understood why Toprak was winning with this bike bla bla bla

[@s2wheels]

Yes even said, Toprak didnt have to over ride the bike. Even said he's already faster than Toprak in some areas.😂

[@yerzhan.tanatov]

@@s2wheels don't be an unfair, a low iq boy. He talks a lot of negative things about Toprak where not supposed to be. Let me tell the answer, this English "sportmanship" requires to be so jealous. İts on their blood, they never accept others success is the result of talent, hard work, instead the say its the result of the bike and whatever else.

[@johnsimms3693]

Why were you dodging a Yamaha contract? Yamaha is one of the best to do it .

[@gw4717]

I dont understand why rea went from kawi to Yamaha should of did what dean did too honda cbr rrr thats what i wanted to see rea on watch what dean does this year at the TT

[@deathcrush9184]

unless you are toprak or on a ducati no chance

[@ptgigg]

Yeah, life’s hard when you’re not on the best bike huh.

[@micanzdablio2762]

Yamaha is wasting money on this guy

[@gianlucamenis8115]

Andare in Yamaha è stato un grosso errore !! Devi accettare che toprak ha più talento di tutti in sbk x cui se non ci riusciva lui con quella moto...inoltre kawasaki e'migliorata molto e ti potevi giocare le gare

[@AudiS6OBSESSED]

Why would you join Yamaha after you witnessed 54 not win a championship? you know hes a better rider & he couldn't beat AB, you had the more powerful bike for years & you some how thought you'd have more of a chance with blue.....?? cancel your contract & get on the M1K or a duc otherwise you'll just continue to vanish in the back field

[@ericpatterson3887]

I could point out why your comment is not very accurate, but I don't wish to be combative. These bikes all have strengths and weaknesses, and these change on a regular basis. Being able to put your bike on the podium has a great deal to do with your comfort level and confidence in your bike, and having a setup that works for you, and your riding style, and the track your racing on. I won't get into the strengths of the Yamaha, but you should know what they are given your proclivity for prophesying. Mr Rea more than likely will be back up front before long (gaining the pole at Assen is proof of that) , given his history as a multi time champ. Looking for new challenges and changes is often the hallmark of a champion. That's why many champions do the same thing Mr Rea has done, regardless of what type of racing it is. There are many historical examples, modern day, and in past era's of the heart of a champion looking for new challenges. That's a big part of what makes them champions. If you are truly a fan, you should back your guy in lean times too, not just when he is winning, and be supportive of his decisions, regardless of what you think. There are so many Monday night critiques that make comments and have opinions without knowing all the facts. Wish there weren't so many of them🤦‍♂️.

[@AudiS6OBSESSED]

@@ericpatterson3887 you’re *^^

[@Hondmad]

Why are you struggling so much?

[@thomasreyes2857]

You'll never win a race again your days are over😂😂😂😂

[@ericpatterson3887]

You wish you had a 1\4 of the talent Mr Rea has in his little toe!! Those who can't do, criticize. Just wait, the heart of a champion will shut all you haters down! Guys who win poles win races, not to mention guys with 6 championships, probably why your a hater.

[@czierwo]

Makes me sad it's not a green team anymore. Uncorked Ninja is flying this season and Yamaha seemingly slowest bike on the grid 😵‍💫 Hard to watch the struggle. Dream, Believe, Achieve!