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Jonathan Rea received the Lifetime Achievement accolade at the Ulster Tatler Awards at Belfast City Hall on Thursday. Rea is pictured with Chris Sherry, Ulster Tatler Managing Director and host, Pamela Ballantine. (Picture by Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press)

Prestigious Lifetime Achievement honour for motorcycling star Jonathan Rea

Clive Padgett receiving the prestigious Torrens Trophy award

Historic Torrens Trophy honour for Padgett's Motorcycles

Jonathan Rea (Honda HRC) during free practice at the Donington Park World Superbike round on Friday. (Photo credit: Honda HRC)

'Excited' Jonathan Rea in World Superbike return at Donington Park

Jonathan Rea (second from right) celebrates winning the Suzuka 8-Hours race in Japan on Sunday with the Honda HRC team. (Photo credit: Honda Racing)

Jonathan Rea wins famous Suzuka 8-Hours race in Japan for third time

Honda HRC's Suzuka 8-Hours team of Jonathan Rea (centre), Takumi Takahashi (left) and Somkiat Chantra have secured pole position for the iconic race in Japan. (Photo credit: Honda HRC)

Jonathan Rea and Honda HRC on pole for iconic Suzuka 8-Hours race in Japan

Honda HRC rider Jonathan Rea in action during qualifying for the Suzuka 8-Hours race in Japan. (Photo credit: Honda HRC)

Jonathan Rea and Honda HRC fastest in qualifying for iconic Japanese race

Honda HRC rider Jonathan Rea on the grid at Assen in the Netherlands. (Photo credit: Honda HRC)

Result doesn't reflect progress, says Honda's Jonathan Rea

Honda HRC rider Jonathan Rea in action at Assen in the Netherlands. (Photo credit: Honda HRC)

Jonathan Rea 17th in Superpole race at Dutch World Superbike round

Honda HRC test rider Jonathan Rea was 19th in the first free practice session on Friday at Assen in the Netherlands. (Photo credit: Honda HRC)

Jonathan Rea 19th in first practice at Dutch World Superbike round

Honda HRC test rider Jonathan Rea will race at round three of the World Superbike Championship at Assen from April 17-19. (Photo credit: Honda HRC)

Jonathan Rea to stand in for injured Jake Dixon at Assen World Superbike round

World Superbike legend Jonathan Rea (Honda HRC) in action at Portimao in Portugal. (Photo credit: HRC)

Jonathan Rea sees 'lots of areas for improvement' with factory Honda

Honda HRC rider Jonathan Rea in action in Saturday's World Superbike race at Portimao in Portugal. (Photo credit: Honda HRC)

Jonathan Rea up against it on 'tough' World Superbike race return in Portugal

Jonathan Rea is filling in for the injured Jake Dixon in the Honda HRC team this weekend at Portimao in Portugal. (Photo credit: HRC)

Jonathan Rea 18th in Friday practice in Portugal after crash in afternoon

World Superbike star Jonathan Rea will race for Honda this weekend at Portimao in Portugal. (Photo credit: HRC)

Jonathan Rea expected chance to race again in 2026 after Honda deal

Jonathan Rea was 17th in the opening World Superbike free practice session on the factory Honda at Portimao in Portugal on Friday. (Photo credit: HRC)

Jonathan Rea 17th in opening practice on World Superbike comeback in Portugal
Jonathan Rea was 17th as free practice began at Portimao in Portugal on Friday on his return to the World Superbike Championship.
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Honda HRC rider Jonathan Rea will replace the injured Jake Dixon at round two of the World Superbike Championship in Portugal. (Photo courtesy HRC)

Jonathan Rea reiterates retirement status after tongue-in-cheek Instagram post

Honda HRC World Superbike rider Jonathan Rea will make his racing comeback this weekend at Portimao in Portugal. (Photo credit: HRC)

Honda's Jonathan Rea plays down racing return in World Superbikes

Jonathan Rea will line up for Honda HRC at the second round of the World Superbike Championship in Portugal

Jonathan Rea will be 'fastest' Honda rider in World Superbikes says Neil Hodgson

Honda HRC test rider Jonathan Rea in action during the recent World Superbike test at Portimao in Portugal. (Photo by Honda Racing)

Suzuka 8 Hours return mooted for two-time winner Jonathan Rea

Honda HRC rider Jonathan Rea in action at Portimao in Portugal. (Photo by Honda Racing)

Jonathan Rea resumes testing with Honda World Superbike team

Test rider Jonathan Rea will be back in action with the Honda HRC World Superbike team during a two-day test at Portimao in Portugal

Jonathan Rea to return in Portugal after foot operation on old injury

Toprak Razgatlioglu finished 17th on the Pramac Yamaha in the Thai MotoGP. (Photo by Pramac Yamaha)

Baptism of fire for Jonathan Rea's old sparring partner Toprak Razgatlioglu

Italy's Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Ducati) won all three races at the opening round of the World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island in Australia. (Photo by Aruba Ducati)

Treble for Nicolo Bulega in new World Superbike era without Jonathan Rea

Six-time World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea has taken on a new role as test rider for Honda HRC

New era for World Superbike Championship without legend Jonathan Rea

Jackson Racing rider Paul Jordan tested a Ducati Panigale V2 at the Portimao WSBK test in Portugal. (Photo by Jackson Racing)

Road racer Paul Jordan tests Ducati Supersport bike at Portimao

Honda HRC test rider Jonathan Rea was the fastest Honda rider at this week's official World Superbike test at Jerez in Spain. (Photo courtesy Honda Racing)

Jonathan Rea 'great signing' by Honda says World Superbike rookie Jake Dixon
New Honda HRC World Superbike rider Jake Dixon has described Jonathan Rea’s move to the team as a “great signing” for the factory squad.
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Jonathan Rea began his new role as a test rider for the Honda World Superbike team at Jerez in Spain this week.

Jonathan Rea impressed by 'incredible' motivation at Honda

Six-time World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea had his first outing as a Honda HRC test rider at Jerez in Spain on Tuesday.

New beginning for Jonathan Rea ahead of first outing as Honda test rider

Glenn Irwin with Jonathan Rea after winning his ninth Superbike race in a row at the North West 200 in 2024. Irwin completed a treble to make it a record 11 wins on the spin at the north coast event. (Photo by Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press)

Jonathan Rea is perfect role model for young racers, says Glenn Irwin

Six-time World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea missed the Irish Motorbike Awards in Belfast following a family bereavement. (Photo by Graeme Brown/GeeBee Images)

Watch: Jonathan Rea in video message after family bereavement

Jonathan Rea was absent from the Irish Motorbike Awards in Belfast due to a family bereavement.

Jonathan Rea misses Irish Motorbike Awards after family bereavement

Carl Fogarty rides Joey Dunlop's RC45 Honda during the Joey 25 Celebration parade Ballymoney in May. (Photo by Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press)

Event of Year honour for special 'Joey 25' celebration in Ballymoney

Michael Dunlop was crowned the winner of the Irish Motorcyclist of the Year at the Adelaide Irish Motorbike Awards in Belfast on Friday. (Photo by Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press)

Michael Dunlop hails Irish Motorcyclist of Year triumph

Jonathan Rea with his family and Yamaha World Superbike team at the final round of the 2025 season at Jerez in Spain in October. (Photo by Graeme Brown)

Special UTV documentary provides unique insight into racing star Jonathan Rea

Michael Dunlop was crowned Irish Motorcyclist of the Year for the second time last year. (Photo by Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press)

All the awards and contenders for the Irish Motorbike Awards in Belfast

Rory McIlroy holds the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 trophy. His US Masters win at the Augusta National was an example of sport’s tendency to produce great redemption stories

Owen Polley: Northern Ireland punched above its weight in sporting glory in 2025

Michael Dunlop won four more races at the Isle of Man TT in 2025 to extend his record to 33 victories. (Photo by Rod Neill/Pacemaker Press)

Irish Motorbike Awards sold out ahead of biggest night in motorcycling

Rory McIlroy celebrates winning the Ryder Cup earlier this year. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy odds-on favourite to claim BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Northern Ireland's Jonathan Rea during his World Superbike Championship time with Honda in 2012. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)

Jonathan Rea's Honda return chance to ‘build something truly positive'

Jonathan Rea was ruled out of the final race of his full-time World Superbike career at Jerez in Spain through injury. (Photo by Graeme Brown/GeeBee Images)

Jonathan Rea undergoes knee surgery in Belfast after Jerez crash

Northern Ireland's Jonathan Rea is set to return to Honda as a test rider for the factory World Superbike squad in 2026. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Honda World Superbike test rider deal for Jonathan Rea in 2026

Lisburn's Carl Phillips celebrates winning the Sunflower Trophy race at Bishopscourt in Co Down on Saturday. (Photo by Rod Neill/Pacemaker Press)

Carl Phillips 'dreamed' of winning illustrious Sunflower Trophy silverware

Jonathan Rea has been ruled out of competing in the final World Superbike race of his career following a crash at Jerez in Spain on Sunday. (Picture: Yamaha Racing)

Jonathan Rea declared unfit to compete in final World Superbike race of career

Jonathan Rea suffered his second crash of the weeked at Jerez in Spain on Sunday in his World Superbike farewell ahead of retirement. (Photo by Graeme Brown/GeeBee Images)

Second crash of weekend for Jonathan Rea on final day of career in Spain

World Superbike rider Jonathan Rea crashed out of the opening race at Jerez in Spain on Saturday. (Photo by Graeme Brown)

Jonathan Rea involved in high-speed crash in opening race at Jerez

Northern Ireland's Jonathan Rea will compete in his final World Superbike round this weekend in Spain before retiring from full-time racing. (Photo by Graeme Brown/GeeBee Images)

Jonathan Rea ready for World Superbike swansong at Jerez in Spain

Northern Ireland's Jonathan Rea is set to retire from the World Superbike Championship at this weekend's final round of 2025 at Jerez in Spain. (Photo by Tim Fritzsch/www.timfritzsch.com)

Jonathan Rea linked to 2026 options ahead of World Superbike retirement

World Superbike rider Jonathan Rea in action on the Pata Maxus Yamaha at Estoril in Portugal. (Photo by Graeme Brown/GeeBee Images)

Jonathan Rea reflects on penultimate World Superbike weekend of career

Yamaha World Superbike rider Jonathan Rea crashed out of the Superpole race at Estoril in Portugal on Sunday. (www.timfritzsch.com)

Jonathan Rea's podium hopes dented after crash in Superpole race in Portugal

Pata Maxus Yamaha World Superbike rider Jonathan Rea has six races remaining before retiring from the sport. (Picture: northline.photo)

Jonathan Rea gears up for final World Superbike race weekends of career

Jonathan Rea finished fifth on the Pata Maxus Yamaha in Race 2 at Aragon in Spain. (Photo by Tim Fritzsch)

Jonathan Rea 'really satisfied' after ending Aragon weekend on high

Yamaha rider Jonathan Rea will retire at the end of this year's World Superbike Championship in October. (Photo by Graeme Browne/GeeBee Images)

Jonathan Rea's replacement at Yamaha for 2026 announced at Aragon

Jonathan Rea will retire from full-time racing at the end of this year's World Superbike Championship in October. (Photo by Graeme Brown/GeeBee Images)

Jonathan Rea doesn't regret Yamaha move - 'What if I didn't try?'

Jonathan Rea finished seventh in the World Superbike Superpole race at Magny-Cours in France on Sunday. (Photo by Graeme Brown/GeeBee Images)

Jonathan Rea seventh in France as Yamaha rider makes amends for Saturday setback

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