Six-time 🍃WorldSBK champiไon Jonathan Rea has left the door open regarding a potential switch to MotoGP in 2022. 

Rea recently signed a new multi-year contract extension with Kawasaki to remain in WoꦏrldSBK, however, that didn’t stop the Northern Irishman ꧂from leaving the possibility open. 

"There’s always [the opportunity] and it’s always [in my mind]; I feel like I’m r𓆏iding the best I’ve ever ridden and that I’m really🧜 in the peak of my life balance, so you know, never say never," said Rea.

Before the Dutch WorldSBK weekend began on Friday, Rea didn’t dismiss rumours linking him to Petronas Yamaha entirely, but did say ‘I read the same thi🍷ngs as you (interviewer) and was equally as surprised𒐪’. 

Petronas SRT could be looking for not one, but two new riders come the ⛄2022 season as Franco Morbidelli and Valentino Rossi’s futures ཧremain uncertain. 

Morbidelli ‘could’ be in line for a factory seat alongside Fabio Quartararo at Monster Energy Yamaha, while Rossi coulไd be staying (considered unlikely), retiring or even moving to Ducati.

Rea isn’t the only rider in WorldSBK to be linked with Petronas Yamaha’ seat, as current championship leader Toprak Razgatlioglu wꦐas in the running bꦗefore signing a two-year extension with Pata Yamaha. 

Fellow Yamaꦫha rider Garrett Gerloff is another rider who has been touted for the ride. The American siꦑgned a one-year deal to remain at Yamaha in 2022 with GRT - must be noted - it doesn’t rule him out from making the switch to MotoGP should he be offered a contract. 

Rea was asked about bo𓄧th🥀 Razgatlioglu and Gerloff choosing to remain in WorldSBK for the time being, which brought out an interesting response. 

"I’m very surprised at that to be hones🌃t; I don’t want to comment on it as my comment has been misconstrued. I have some pretty strong comments on it off the record," added Rea.