Gino Rea to World Supersport

I think this is a good move for him. On a decent bike again with good chances of being in the thick of it at the front of the grid.

A previous vid of Gino:



Gino Rea will be going for race wins and a Championship challenge with CIA Landlords Insurance Honda in the 2015 FIM Supersport World Championship.

The 25-year-old Londoner is returning to WSS from Moto2 after a three-year break. A former WSS race winner and Moto2 podium finisher, he will be a force to be reckoned with right from the start of the season.

Gino said: "Getting a competitive bike and team in any Championship is absolutely vital. I want to win races again, so I spoke with CIA Landlords Insurance Honda and we agreed terms very quickly.

“We both share the same ambitions and that is to win races and a World Championship. I know how competitive the team is from racing against them in the past, so I'm confident that we can be at the front.

“It's been a long time since I've ridden a World Supersport machine so I can’t wait to get on the bike in Australia. I am really looking forward to the challenge ahead.

There are official DWO tests at Phillip Island on February 16th-17th before the first round starts on Friday 20th February with practice. There is practice and qualifying on Saturday 21st before the race starts at 1310 local time on Sunday 22nd February.

Gino replaces Sheridan Morais in the CIA Landlords Insurance squad. The core team of Riccardo Russo, Martin Cardenas and Kieran Clarke will join Gino for the tests and race.

 

It'll be good to see him back at the sharp end.

 

I was there at Almeria in 2012 when they filmed that....... it was just a £1500 CBR600 and he made it look easy....... Glad he's finally getting a decent ride...wish him well

 

I really rate this kid, great to see him back again on what looks to be a decent ride!

 

Didn't he get offered that last year ? Would be good to see home on start grid in a cowboy hat !

 

Good to see him sorted with a good bike and team set up.

 

I've been watching Gino for a while and I really believe that with the right bike he will really shine. He's struggled in Moto 2 with a bike that wasn't up to scratch but you have to admire his dedication with all the effort he put in to start and run his own team.

I think him and Danny Buchan are the two British riders who will really shine in the next few years. I've got my money on Danny to really upset in BSB with a top 3 season finish (and maybe even the championship).

 

I agree but also like Sam and Alex lowes

 

Also keep an eye out for Bradley Ray.

Oops, just read he's signed to ride a Vyrus in moto2. Hope he doesn't regret it!

 

Sam Lowes has been putting in some great times today during practice, top 3 this year for sure imo...

 

Sam Lowes has been putting some great times today during practice, top 3 this year for sure imo...

 

Gino really didn't do much in Moto2 at all which was a shame. Saying that he did break his foot at the Valencia test last year so that didn't help. This WSS deal was only done a few weeks ago wasn't it?




Sam Lowes was on fire at Valencia. He was really riding well.

The bike this year has some nice changes and hopefully he will do well this season.


Hope it continues Tuesday in Jerez for the next test.



Got lots of pics to sort and upload from the tests so far.

 

Wp not ohlins ? I'm surprised

 

Probably a sponsor or for development

 

I thought they only did ktm now

 

WP make suspension for a lot of bikes. They are well liked but little known in the racing series.

I'm sure BladeRR8 had a WP shock available last week for our Blade

 

Todays test times, the brits are going well:

1. Alex Lowes GBR Voltcom Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000 1m 31.332s
2. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R 1m 31.663s
3. Leon Haslam GBR Red Devils Roma Aprilia RSV4 1m 31.692s
4. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R 1m 31.753s
5. Jordi Torres ESP Red Devils Roma Aprilia RSV4 1m 31.783s
6. Davide Giugliano ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati 1199R 1m 31.948s
7. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati 1199R 1m 32.114s
8. Randy de Puniet FRA Voltcom Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000 1m 32.402s
9. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Honda CBR1000RR 1m 32.408s
10. Nico Terol ESP Althea Ducati 1199R 1m 32.425s
11. David Salom ESP Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 32.588s
12. Leon Camier GBR MV Agusta F4 RR 1m 32.885s
13. Sylvain Guintoli FRA PATA Honda CBR1000RR 1m 32.891s
14. Niccolo Canepa ITA Team Hero EBR 1190RX 1m 33.124s
15. Matteo Baiocco ITA Althea Ducati 1199R 1m 33.477s
16. Sylvain Barrier FRA BMW Italia S1000RR 1m 33.497s
17. Tati Mercado ARG Barni Ducati 1199R 1m 33.565s
18. Jed Metcher AUS Race Center Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 34.382s
19. Roman Ramos ESP GO Eleven Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 34.577s
20. Matthew Walters AUS Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 34.637s
21. Larry Pegram USA Team Hero EBR 1190RX 1m 35.006s
22. Santiago Barragan ESP GO Eleven Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 35.754s
23. Gabor Rizmayer HUN Team Toth BMW S1000RR 1m 36.500s
24. Christophe Ponsson ESP GO Eleven Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 36.607s
25. Imre Toth HUN Team Toth BMW S1000RR 1m 36.873s

 

1 54 k. Sofuoglu
2 16 j. Cluzel
3 87 l. Zanetti
4 99 p. Jacobsen
5 4 g. Rea
6 41 a. Wagner
7 44 r. Rolfo
8 5 m. Faccani
9 84 r. Russo
10 111 k. Smith
11 25 a. Baldolini
12 14 l. Mahias
13 19 k. Wahr
14 6 d. Schmitter
15 9 r. Wilairot
16 61 f. Menghi
17 36 m. Cardenas
18 11 c. Gamarino
19 68 g. Scott
20 20 a. Phillis
21 74 k. Clarke
22 17 s. Lambert

 

Don't want to go off topic any more lol but its making waves this year. And rightly so, amazing suspension thats getting a lot of good feed back and man does it look great!!

They have a large presence this year, even had the factory guys there with their artic support team!!

 

Have got to say - Gino's riding style on this supersport bike is mega, a real joy to watch.

Kyle Smith's style is pretty awesome also.