Kawasaki’s dual WorldSBKchampion Jonathan Rea scored more than a few double takes at Jerez, Spain last month during a four-day test session.

World Superbike teams have been in test mode over the last two weeks with the first appearances by Eugene Laverty, Stefan Bradl and Marco Melandri.

We’re still four months away from Australia’s season opener of the 2017 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship at thrilling Phillip Island next February, but it already has the hallmarks of being a classic.

Kawasaki’s Jonathan Rea has now joined a select group of WorldSBK riders by winning his second successive championship. 

Kawasaki’s Jonathan Rea is on the brink of clinching back-to-back titles, as the 2016 FIM Superbike World Championship heads into its final round of the season this weekend at Qatar.

Chaz Davies takes the double win for Ducati at Jerez for round 12 of the 2016 FIM Superbike World Championship as Jonathan Rea plays a careful hand and looks forward to Qatar.