As you may or may not know, SBK riders like Jonathan Rea tend to be a little bit self-centred, especially when they’re performing…
But does JR know his motorhome driver Kev better than Kev thinks? Rea’s girlfriend, journalist Tatia ‘Tarsh’ Weston, thought so and decided to find out. Let’s see if she was right!
1. When’s the last time Kev cried?
JR: When he left Angela to come away this race trip! [Laughs]
Kev: Sunday at Assen after JR’s race one victory
WRONG!
2. What’s Kev’s favourite possession?
JR: His Vito van
Kev: My Vito
CORRECT!
3. What’s Kev’s favourite snack?
JR: Chocolate
Kev: Chocolate
CORRECT!
4. Where’s Kev’s home town?
JR: Grimsby [Lincolnshire]
Kev: Whitby, North Yorkshire
WRONG!
5. How many year’s did Kev serve in the Army?
JR: 24 years
Kev: 26 years
Ooh, close… half a point!
6. How many kids has Kev got?
JR: He has a son, but I didn’t find this out until about the second year he was working with me!
Kev: One, my son.
CORRECT!
7. If you could describe Kev in one word, what would it be?
JR: Organised, loyal and honest.
Kev: Integral!
Er, that's three things, JR… but all these things make him integral, so have half a point!
8. What make, model and paint scheme was Kev’s previous motorbike?
JR: HANSPREE Honda Fireblade
Kev: HANSPREE Honda Fireblade
CORRECT!
9. How many hours (rounded off to the nearest 10) do you think Kev spends driving your motorhome during the year?
JR: 140 hours
Kev: 155 hours
Ooh, how close. Have another half a point!
10. How tall is Kev?
JR: 6’2” [188cm]
Kev: 6’1” [185.5cm]
So close again! Half a point!
6/10
Hmm, 60 per cent to Kev’s 70 per cent when he was asked probing questions about JR – maybe could do better! Let’s see how he fares after another three years together on the road, making some of those half-points into whole points could make all the difference…
If you’ve not already read about how Kev got on, read the first part of Rea’s Motorhome Challenge here!
Want more?
- Jonathan Rea's official website, jonathan-rea.com
- Jonathan Rea on Twitter @jonathanrea
- Report of the action from the last SBK round in Monza
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