Yamaha World Superbike boss plays down Rea speculation
Razgatlioglu stunned the WSBK paddock earlier this year by announcing he will join BMW next season, leaving Yamaha with a serious headache to find a suitable replacement for the 2021 champion. While Denning suggested earlier in the year that Yamaha would likely promote internally from satellite team GRT in the event it lost Razgatlioglu, this possibility now appears to be fading. German outlet Speedweek reported earlier this month that Yamaha is eyeing the possibility of signing Rea, despite the fact the Ulsterman is theoretically under contract at Kawasaki until the end of 2024. Rea himself is thought to be disillusioned with Kawasaki's current lack of com Pet itiveness and publicly questioned his employer's strategy regarding its use of concession points at Imola. While Denning says there is no rush to finalise Yamaha's 2024 line-up, he admits that the brand is likely to have to be "open minded" about the prospect of signing ...